WARNING: C. 1830s Staffordshire Pearlware Child's Cup swivel frames The wood has a terrific

The wood has a terrific patina and I think the dings here and there just add to its rich character

Usually the mends take the form of corners reinforced with metal strips and extra nails

5 1/2" tall x 1 3/8" wide x 3/4" deep

Structurally very strong and with no visible flaws

WARNING: C. 1830s Staffordshire Pearlware Child's Cup swivel frames The wood has a terrificI love an antique Staffordshire transfer decorated child's cup combining text and image, and was struck by this one for the unusualness of its one word caption WARNING giving the whole thing a certain ominousness. These cups were certainly used to impart lessons of sorts, so this feels perhaps akin to picturing a fire drill or duck and cover exercise but compared to similar cups from the period that usually depicted games like 'playing at marbles' or