Antique Checkerboard Relief Pattern Mocha Ware Small Cup / Mug rebus forming a sort of puppy

forming a sort of puppy arch

Unsigned and the artist is unknown

chip-carved wood are in excellent shape

One page torn out

) and chisel carefully collaged of canceled postage stamps

Antique Checkerboard Relief Pattern Mocha Ware Small Cup / Mug rebus forming a sort of puppyI'd never seen a checkerboard patterned piece of mocha ware before, but thought that was what this was, and indeed, 'tis true there were mugs, teacups and pitchers made in this pattern, though I have not found another in this blue and peachy yellow glaze combo, which I think is the best. I just love the feel and the silhouettes of these small 19th c. mugs (I believe this was likely a child's cup) and think they'd be a great thing to build a collection