Casgliadau Arlein

Mug, earthenware, cylindrical body, slightly spreading at the foot, a band of moulded anthemions to the top and bottom of the body, the area in between divided into six panels by vertical incised lines, loop handle with foliate moulding and raised thumb-spur; transfer-printed in black with to the main body two oriental scenes showing oriental buidlings, trees and foliage with islands across an expanse of water, a heart and loop dentilled border to the exterior lip-rim, the interior of the mug transfer-printed with to one side a spray of flowers, scrolls and foliage, and to the other side a group of shells surrounded by small flowers and foliage, a running border to the handle of flowers and leaves issuing from a long stem.