Antique Staffordshire Black Transferware “Black Bat” Teacup – Circa 1830s

Antique Staffordshire Black Transferware “Black Bat” Teacup – Circa 1830s

Here we have a seldom seen and endearing black bat transferware teacup. Featuring a detailed scene of a mother with her child. Likely produced in Staffordshire, England, around the 1830s this example showcases fine black transfer print on creamy white earthenware.

• Dimensions: 3 3/8” L x 2 1/2” W x 2 1/2” H

• Material: Glazed ceramic, likely pearlware

  *Condition*

   Good antique condition with visible age-related crazing, minor staining, and hairlines typical of 19th-century use. No major chips or repairs. Gilt is no longer present on the rim.

These early children's or nursery mugs were often given as gifts to teach or commemorate virtue, motherhood, or family values. A true collectible for lovers of historical ceramics, early transferware, or sentimental domestic scenes.