A Present From Battle, Unusual Excellent Condition 19th C. Hand-painted Creamware Child's Mug White House red roof with lid that fits nicely

with lid that fits nicely and opens easily

(A bit like "follies" in French and English gardens

25 inches tall

I think he would be great holding a bunch of flowers or a few branches of fall leaves or winter berries

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A Present From Battle, Unusual Excellent Condition 19th C. Hand-painted Creamware Child's Mug White House red roof with lid that fits nicelyA very lovely lovely one, this is a hand painted not transfer decorated child's mug, c. 1810, British I believe. One often sees children's mugs from this period bearing phrases beginning with "A Present" i. e. "A present for a dear child" or a "A present for Thomas" or "A present from an affectionate father" but I have never seen "A Present from Battle" and can't find another out there like it anywhere. How poignant and vivid to imagine a parent