{"product_id":"antique-staffordshire-pearlware-mug-chinoiserie-transfer-cobalt-gilt-c-1820","title":"Antique Staffordshire Pearlware Mug: Chinoiserie Transfer, Cobalt \u0026 Gilt, c.1820","description":"Antique Staffordshire pearlware two-handled cup, circa 1820, featuring chinoiserie transfer scenes in puce, enriched with hand-painted enamels and gold over a deep cobalt ground. The cylindrical form and ornamental scrollwork are typical of early 19th-century Staffordshire design.                                                                                                                                                                    The cobalt glaze shows an incomplete finish near the footrim, with visible drips and uneven application — a common feature of hand-applied decoration in early Staffordshire pearlware. This irregularity makes the piece truly unique — no identical example is known. A remarkable collector's find.                                                                                                                                                   Some listings describe similar mugs as \"Gaudy Welsh\", but this is a misattribution. True Gaudy Welsh pottery features hand-painted floral designs, not chinoiserie transfer scenes.\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\nPartial restoration to the rim with visible overpainting. Otherwise excellent antique condition, with strong colours and no structural damage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSize:\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight: 11 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: 19 cm (handle to handle)\u003cbr\u003e\nBase: 11.3 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 442 g\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62882310783306,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.7010036546_oh1x.jpg?v=1785894967","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/antique-staffordshire-pearlware-mug-chinoiserie-transfer-cobalt-gilt-c-1820","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}