Antique faience archer’s mug, bearing the number 51 in black against a cream background animated by a brown speckled design. Double blue lines accentuate the rim and base, while half-moon patterns repeat along the sides and handle. The combination of warm tones and blue gives this piece of folk pottery a unique presence. It evokes the conviviality of festivities and gatherings of archery societies, the heirs to medieval guilds and their competitions. Its slender silhouette, wrapping design, and excellent preservation make it a particularly decorative piece, to be displayed alone or among a collection of numbered antique mugs.
✦ Period: 19th century ✦ Provenance: France ✦ Dimensions: approx. 12.5 x 8 x 11.5 cm ✦ Material: glazed faience with brown speckled decoration, blue motifs, and black number ✦ Condition: good overall condition, with no visible cracks or chips. Patina of use and fine crazing to the glaze.
An antique mug with brown and blue decor for enthusiasts of folk art, tavern tableware, and collectible archer’s pots.
