Archery (The Archeress), c. 1830-40s Staffordshire Child's Mug folk art duck then a drawer with brass

then a drawer with brass pull on the lower half

which interlock to allow for even spacing between letters

Since finding a very elaborate one in Nashville a few months ago

I love that it feels super mid-century but also very much product of singular sensibility

It seemed all about 1859 for me this week

Archery (The Archeress), c. 1830-40s Staffordshire Child's Mug folk art duck then a drawer with brassI can never resist an archeress, and really love that it is the sole girl here who holds the bow and arrow, while all the boys look on. With a nice big red target at the other end of the field, already holding three arrows, though no bullseye yet. A lesson in love and power for the kids of the early 19th century! 2 13 16 t x 2 7 8 d x 3 13 16 at handle. Overall very good condition, minimal crazing, with one tiny chip to the lip, primarily visible from