C. 1830s Staffordshire "Circulating Library" Child's Transferware Cup boy with roses how could I say no

how could I say no to this tiger

Or it would make a stunning planter for a beautiful leafy green houseplant

and is quite rare

presumed early 20th century

Large enough to be used as dinner plates

C. 1830s Staffordshire "Circulating Library" Child's Transferware Cup boy with roses how could I say noIt was a great week for finding antique transferware children's cups; this is one of two I am listing, both rare and I think just fabulous this one humorously representing a circulating library, books flying everywhere in a gust of wind. Preceding public libraries, in the 18th and 19th c. circulating libraries were important (for profilt) social and cultural institutions in Britain and America, providing for a subscription fee the rising middle class