ENGLISH TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC CHILDREN'S ARTICLES, LOT OF FIVE, comprising three mugs, each having two vignettes with central text; one mug and one plate with "DR FRANKLIN'S MAXIMS" design. Plate with print mark of "B W & Co", otherwise unmarked. Staffordshire and possibly other areas. Second quarter/second half 19th century. Mugs 2 3/8" to 2 5/8" H, 7 1/4" D plate.
One mug with minor small flakes on rim and foot rim and one 1/4" chip on foot rim; one mug with repairs to handle, rim, and foot rim, one 1 3/4" and one 1 1/4" hairline, some light discoloration; one mug with few small flakes along rim; one mug with one 1/4" chip on inner foot rim; plate with moderate discoloration and some minor flakes along rim.
Literature: Transferware Collectors Club database patterns #15093, #12525, and #6242.
Provenance: From the 50-plus year collection of the late Joan M. Wentz, Germansville, PA.

One mug with minor small flakes on rim and foot rim and one 1/4" chip on foot rim; one mug with repairs to handle, rim, and foot rim, one 1 3/4" and one 1 1/4" hairline, some light discoloration; one mug with few small flakes along rim; one mug with one 1/4" chip on inner foot rim; plate with moderate discoloration and some minor flakes along rim.