Antique Baggerly & Ball Pottery Mug – “Boy in the Window” Pattern – c.1830
Antique Baggerly & Ball Pottery Mug - "Boy in the Window" Pattern - c.1830
This is an early 19th-century English pottery mug made by Baggerly & Ball, known for their whimsical and rare transferware patterns. The featured scene, commonly called "Boy in the Window," shows a child at a window with charming surrounding floral and architectural details.
The mug is printed in deep cobalt blue transfer with additional hand-applied overpainted colors typical of the period. The form is the classic early cylinder shape with a squared strap handle.
Features
Maker: Baggerly & Ball
Pattern: "Boy in the Window"
Date: circa 1830
Technique: Blue transfer with hand-colored enamel accents
Material: Early earthenware / opaque china
Shape: Cylindrical mug / small tankard
Colors: Cobalt blue, red, green, yellow
Measurements
Height: just under 4 inches
Diameter: just under 4 inches
Mark: Opaque China / LE / No. 10 on base (associated with small Staffordshire makers including Baggerly & Ball)
Condition
Shows age and wear consistent with a nearly 200-year-old mug:
Interior firing cracks/hairlines
Crazing and age toning
Glaze flaking and wear to enamels
Handle shows old wear or early restoration
Displays beautifully and remains structurally stable
Sold as-is due to age.
Notes
The "Boy in the Window" pattern is less common and sought-after among early Staffordshire collectors, especially when hand-colored.