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The opposite side of the cup is printed in the Two Temples II, Variation Broseley pattern, reversed.

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A close-up of the hand painted rhyme found on one side of the cup. The panel's verse reads:"IF This cup Washigher and WhiderIt Whould houldMore Toast and Cyder". Note the spelling of the words "wider", "would", "hold", and "cider". 
Shape Type
Miscellaneous
Pattern Type
Chinese, Asian and Other Exotic Themes
Date
1802
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.50 in (16.51 cm)
  • Width: 9.25 in (23.50 cm)
Maker
Unknown

Description:

A rare commemorative pearlware loving cup printed and painted underglaze in blue.  On one side is a hand painted rhyme along with the initials "BR" and the date "1802" framed with a border of geometric design which is, in turn, surrounded with floral sprays (see a close-up of the rhyme below).  Printed on the other side is the Two Temples II, Variation Broseley pattern, reversed. 

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