A PEARLWARE LOVING CUP

A PEARLWARE LOVING CUP, early 19th century, the plain "U" shaped bowl internally modelled and painted in cream and green enamels with two frogs and a salamander, on a stepped cylindrical pedestal and swept foot, printed in underglaze black with initials J & A/RF, a verse "A friend that is social goodnatured and free ... alehouse, & pay for his glass," with orientalist foliage and birds, unmarked, 5 1/2" high (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT) (Illustrated)