Five Blue Transfer Mugs, England and Wales, c. 1795-1830, an earthenware mug printed in blue underglaze with a transitional Chinoiserie pattern containing Egyptian motifs and Greek key border, enameling added, unmarked, ht. 4 5/8, dia. 4 1/4; a tall earthenware mug printed in blue with the One Man on a Bridge Variation and with added floral sprays and a mechanically turned linear pattern on base, unmarked, ht. 6, dia. 4 1/8; a pearlware mug printed in light blue underglaze with the Two Temples II, Variation Broseley pattern, turned grooving at base and hand-molded feather pattern on handle terminal, unmarked, ht. 3 5/8, dia. 4; an earthenware molded mug printed in a blue underglaze with a line engraved pattern, molded cabbage leaf pattern on body and different leaf pattern band encircling the mug near the rim, attributed to Cambrian pottery, ht. 5, dia. 4 1/4; an earthenware one pint mug printed in blue with the Two Temples II, Variation Broseley pattern, reversed, an official one pint copper plug inserted into the side of the mug near the rim, unmarked, ht. 4 5/8, dia. 4 1/4 in.
Provenance: The Zeller Collection.
Condition
Condition: All mugs in very good condition with no evidence of damage or repairs. The light blue transfer-printed mug with a small firing spot on the underside.
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