Antique Checkerboard Relief Pattern Mocha Ware Small Cup / Mug Ipswich england with interlocking cages

with interlocking cages

running about half way in

one can just make out the box's original stamp

But also for this marvelously drawn fellow with giant feet (

While it is possible this lining was added later

Antique Checkerboard Relief Pattern Mocha Ware Small Cup / Mug Ipswich england with interlocking cagesI'd never seen a checkerboard patterned piece of mocha ware before, but thought that was what this was, and indeed, 'tis true there were mugs, teacups and pitchers made in this pattern, though I have not found another in this blue and peachy yellow glaze combo, which I think is the best. I just love the feel and the silhouettes of these small 19th c. mugs (I believe this was likely a child's cup) and think they'd be a great thing to build a collection