Playing with Pompey c. 1830s Staffordshire Child’s Mug wooden cutoput sturdy structural condition

sturdy structural condition

The much age toned and stained ribbon to which the needlepoint is attached

I of course love the aesthetics of it all

and steering wheel that is just the same as its four other wheels

Playing with Pompey c. 1830s Staffordshire Child’s Mug wooden cutoput sturdy structural conditionAs far as I can tell this is a pretty rare one, Staffordshire, c. 1830s. The text reads "Playing with Pompey"; apparently Pompey was a popular dog name in the early 19th century, perhaps deriving from the famous dog of William the Silent, Prince of Orange, whose barking thwarted an assassination attempt! Pretty cute and bouncy little pup here, and I love the girl with her hoop and basket. Transfer decorated with hand painted color. 2 7 8 d x 3 3 4