Sunderland Early 19th Century Lustreware Mug with Frog Inside! pressed glass flask which is a bit dry

which is a bit dry with a little bit of cracking

this piece is very much in the manner of the work of famous father and son Mexican folk artists Aurelio and Francisco Flores from Izúcar de Matamoros--legendary for their elaborate "tree of life" candlesticks and candleabra

and think they captured the essence of cat curiosity--with a glimmer of mischievousness

and is still being made today

square on the other) with black and red details (I honestly can't tell how the black and red were achieved)

Sunderland Early 19th Century Lustreware Mug with Frog Inside! pressed glass flask which is a bit dryI'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