Staffordshire hand painted and gilded porcelain mug

Description

Staffordshire hand painted and gilded porcelain mug. Item 3292.This Staffordshire hand painted and gilded porcelain mug is adorned with the following poem

“What vessel are you sailing in
And what’s the Captain’s name
Our vessel is the Ark of God
And Christ the Captain’s name”

It stands 110 mm (4 3/8 inches) and has a diameter at the top of 100 mm (4 inches). There is a small amount of loss of enamel on the dark green leaves, heavy wear to the gilding on the rim, foot and handle, and a faint star crack to the base. The gilding to the inscription however is still in very good condition. It is unmarked. C 1850.