This cylinder-shaped soft paste English tavern mug from the mid-1800’s has blue & teal bands with a lovely seaweed pattern.
The front of the mug has an embossed cartouche bearing the word “PINT”, covered by its metal strap.
Judging from the multiple cracks, chips and handle loss, this poor mug must have been caught up in the middle of a bar room brawl. The original applied handle has been replaced with a sturdy tin handle and straps, sometime in the late 1800’s.
An almost exact piece showing the applied handle as it was originally made, and with no repairs.
Photo courtesy of Penny Candy Antiques
Tags: English, metal handle, pottery