Archery (The Archeress), c. 1830-40s Staffordshire Child's Mug danish contemporary whose wonderful booklet of watercolor

whose wonderful booklet of watercolor vegetables I just listed

Turning the handle rotates one of two colorful round glass slides

I find it a wonderful mix of warm and tender and humble and proud--and of course I read all sorts of things into that face (looks a bit as if she's holding a secret to me

Or perhaps someone just wanted to carve a knife

or here the stark

Archery (The Archeress), c. 1830-40s Staffordshire Child's Mug danish contemporary whose wonderful booklet of watercolorI can never resist an archeress, and really love that it is the sole girl here who holds the bow and arrow, while all the boys look on. With a nice big red target at the other end of the field, already holding three arrows, though no bullseye yet. A lesson in love and power for the kids of the early 19th century! 2 13 16 t x 2 7 8 d x 3 13 16 at handle. Overall very good condition, minimal crazing, with one tiny chip to the lip, primarily visible from