C. 1830s Staffordshire "Circulating Library" Child's Transferware Cup antique primitive old painter's palette when I

old painter's palette when I see one

There are a few small stains on the backing fabric

6 3/4" l x 3 3/8" t x 2" wide (bowl) and in very good condition

Not fragile

Currently it is fitted with a mirror with glued card backing and wire hook

C. 1830s Staffordshire "Circulating Library" Child's Transferware Cup antique primitive old painter's palette when IIt 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