Sunderland Early 19th Century Lustreware Mug with Frog Inside! red white and blue The imagery is complex and

The imagery is complex and out of this world

but also because I didn’t know exactly what it was and wanted to find out

The box measures 6 1/2" long by 3 3/8 inches wide and deep

There are a few little white marks on the surface of the body but it is in otherwise excellent vintage condition

I picked this fabulous l pair of vintage Kuna Mola from among a large collection of them at the estate sale of an artist and galleries who dealt in them

Sunderland Early 19th Century Lustreware Mug with Frog Inside! red white and blue The imagery is complex andI've become a big fan of antique transfer decorated Sunderland lustreware pearlware, because it is just so much fun! This over sized mug good for a nice big cup of coffee features a whaling ship a sail amid rough seas and thunderous clouds on one side, and a poem on the other hailing safe return. But best is the sculptural frog with open mouth clinging to the side of its interior, eager to imbibe whatever is poured into it! The poem reads: "Now safe