The addition of a ceramic frog inside of a child’s mug was a great way to encourage a little boy or girl to drink their milk. This 5″ tall souvenir mug has pink lustre and multi-color hand painted decoration over a transferware design, and was made in the early 1800’s by Moore & Co in Sunderland, England.
Printed on one side of the mug: “West View of the Cast Iron Bridge Over the River Ware”, completed in 1796. A verse about the sea is printed on the other side.
A simple tin handle with straps does the trick replacing the original, shattered after a fall.
Unfortunately, the ceramic frog also suffered from the fall and was never recovered. Wouldn’t it be great to see a “make do” frog inside of this mug?
An original frog inside of a mug which escaped the slippery fingers of a Victorian child.
Photo courtesy of Martyn Edgell Antiques
