Antique Staffordshire Child’s Mug Franklin’s Maxims Black Transferware c1830 For Sale

Charming antique English children’s mug featuring “Franklin’s Maxims,” a collection of practical sayings associated with Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack.

Likely dating to the early-to-mid 19th century, this wonderful little mug features crisp black transfer-printed lettering and detailed rural scenes depicting people working outdoors.

The front reads:

“FRANKLIN’S MAXIMS”

“Make hay while the Sun shines.”

“An Hour to day is worth two tomorrow.”

The surrounding illustrations complement the agricultural theme of the sayings. The mug has a classic cylindrical shape with a gracefully curved handle and a creamy white glazed finish.

A lovely example of early educational nursery pottery, combining decorative transferware with historical moral instruction.

Dimensions: Approximately 2.75” in diameter × 3” tall.

Condition: Antique condition with overall fine glaze crazing, age-related discoloration, scattered dark marks, and wear around the rim and base. There is a noticeable small glaze/chip loss near the lower edge, as shown in the photographs. The transfer printing shows some age-related wear. The handle appears intact in the photographs. No maker’s mark is visible on the underside.

Please examine all photographs closely, as they form an important part of the condition description.

A wonderful addition to a collection of antique Staffordshire pottery, children’s mugs, historical transferware, or Benjamin Franklin memorabilia.