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Antique c1820-35 Staffordshire Copper Lustre Mug Applied Floral Sprigs EnglishFull sale descriptionAntique Early 19th Century Staffordshire Copper Lustre Mug with Applied Floral Sprigs, c.1820–1835A beautiful and unusually decorative early 19th-century English copper lustre mug, most likely made in Staffordshire, England, circa 1820–1835.This handsome example features a brilliant metallic copper-lustre finish contrasted by a broad cream/buff central band decorated on both sides with raised applied floral sprigs. The moulded flowers and foliage are individually picked out in polychrome colors including green, orange-red, pale blue/gray and cream.Particularly attractive details include the moulded beaded border around the lower body, raised horizontal bands, and an elaborate scroll-form handle with moulded decoration and projecting spur/thumb rest. The interior, rim, handle, lower body and underside are finished in copper lustre.The mug is unmarked, which is consistent with many English lustrewares of this period.Research into comparable museum and specialist examples suggests the mug was most likely produced in Staffordshire during the early 19th century. Similar sprigged copper-lustre wares are associated with several Staffordshire potteries, including Enoch Wood & Sons of Burslem. While Enoch Wood is an intriguing possibility, this example is unmarked and no specific maker attribution is guaranteed.Approximate measurements:
Height: 3 1/2 inches
Diameter: 4 inches
Overall width, including handle: 6 1/2 inchesCondition:
Antique condition with expected signs of age and use. There is visible crazing to the glaze and age-related wear/rubbing to portions of the copper lustre and applied decoration. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description. No maker’s mark is visible on the base.A wonderful example of early English Staffordshire lustreware, combining metallic copper decoration, colorful applied relief sprigs, beaded moulding and an ornate period handle. An attractive piece for a collection of Staffordshire pottery, English lustreware, Georgian ceramics, early 19th-century pottery, or antique British ceramics.Estimated date: c.1820–1835
Origin: England, probably Staffordshire
Material: Glazed earthenware
Decoration: Copper lustre with applied polychrome floral sprigs
Maker: Unknown; possible relationship to the Enoch Wood tradition, but unattributed
