Slipware pottery frog loving cup named Tom Frozon and dated 1868 Halifax Yorkshire.

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£885

Dated: 1868 Halifax Yorkshire England

The two-handled pottery loving cup is named and dated in slip Tom Frozon 1868. The cup features a remarkable slip-decorated frog located inside the base to surprise the unwary drinker. This exceptionally good example was made at Howcans Pottery Halifax Yorkshire.

Dimensions: 5.25 inches high

Diameter: 5 inches

Current Condition: Unrestored clean condition with some loss of glaze at the rim commensurate with age and use.

Provenance: From the Martin Harrison Collection North Wales.

Literature: The Collectors Book of English Country Pottery by Peter Brears

£885    $1194

Description

The two-handled pottery loving cup is named and dated in slip Tom Frozon 1868. The cup features a remarkable slip-decorated frog located inside the base to surprise the unwary drinker.
This exceptionally good example was made at Howcans Pottery Halifax Yorkshire.

Additional information

Dimensions 5.25 in