Victorian Sunderland two-handled loving cup, frog mug with "Jolly Topers" design
Whimsical mid-Victorian two-handled loving cup, mug or tankard. Featuring a relief moulded exterior design usually called "The Jolly Topers" - one side showcases a couple indulging in wine, with the man holding a jug, while a barrel rests in the background beneath grapevine-laden scenery and on the flip side, another man, dubbed "The Miser," is surrounded by bountiful grapevines.
Inside the vessel, a lifelike frog is positioned at the bottom, seemingly attempting to escape, providing an unexpected surprise for unsuspecting drinkers. Crafted with Prattware underglaze colour and a yellow ground glaze on white stoneware, this charming and collectible pottery piece was likely intended for beer, ale, or cider in a pub or tavern setting.
Frog mugs were first made in Sunderland around 1775 before being copied in such places as Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Newcastle. They are sometimes known as Sunderland mugs because of their first place of manufacture.
Staffordshire, England, c. 1860's
460 g
10 cm tall
17.5 cm handle to handle
10 cm top diameter
10.5 cm base diameter
Very good antique condition. Wear to paint appropriate to age and use.
Whimsical mid-Victorian two-handled loving cup, mug or tankard. Featuring a relief moulded exterior design usually called "The Jolly Topers" - one side showcases a couple indulging in wine, with the man holding a jug, while a barrel rests in the background beneath grapevine-laden scenery and on the flip side, another man, dubbed "The Miser," is surrounded by bountiful grapevines.
Inside the vessel, a lifelike frog is positioned at the bottom, seemingly attempting to escape, providing an unexpected surprise for unsuspecting drinkers. Crafted with Prattware underglaze colour and a yellow ground glaze on white stoneware, this charming and collectible pottery piece was likely intended for beer, ale, or cider in a pub or tavern setting.
Frog mugs were first made in Sunderland around 1775 before being copied in such places as Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Newcastle. They are sometimes known as Sunderland mugs because of their first place of manufacture.
Staffordshire, England, c. 1860's
460 g
10 cm tall
17.5 cm handle to handle
10 cm top diameter
10.5 cm base diameter
Very good antique condition. Wear to paint appropriate to age and use.
Whimsical mid-Victorian two-handled loving cup, mug or tankard. Featuring a relief moulded exterior design usually called "The Jolly Topers" - one side showcases a couple indulging in wine, with the man holding a jug, while a barrel rests in the background beneath grapevine-laden scenery and on the flip side, another man, dubbed "The Miser," is surrounded by bountiful grapevines.
Inside the vessel, a lifelike frog is positioned at the bottom, seemingly attempting to escape, providing an unexpected surprise for unsuspecting drinkers. Crafted with Prattware underglaze colour and a yellow ground glaze on white stoneware, this charming and collectible pottery piece was likely intended for beer, ale, or cider in a pub or tavern setting.
Frog mugs were first made in Sunderland around 1775 before being copied in such places as Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Newcastle. They are sometimes known as Sunderland mugs because of their first place of manufacture.
Staffordshire, England, c. 1860's
460 g
10 cm tall
17.5 cm handle to handle
10 cm top diameter
10.5 cm base diameter
Very good antique condition. Wear to paint appropriate to age and use.
