Ridgways Coaching Days Tankard Silver Lustre England Antique c1890

Antique Ridgways English pottery tankard from the collectible “Scenes from Coaching Days & Coaching Ways” series, decorated with black transfer scenes over a rich amber-brown treacle glaze. This example features “Down the Hill on a Frosty Morning” on one side and “A Winter Day’s Amusement” on the reverse. The substantial handle and rim are finished in silver lustre, giving the piece the appearance of traditional metal-mounted English tavern ware.

The pottery shows overall glaze crazing, small scattered surface marks and wear consistent with age. The silver lustre has noticeable tarnishing, darkening and surface wear, particularly around the rim and handle. The transfer decoration remains well defined. No chips or cracks are present.

• Manufacturer: Ridgways
• Series: Scenes from Coaching Days & Coaching Ways
• Form: Tankard / Mug
• Scene: Down the Hill on a Frosty Morning
• Reverse Scene: A Winter Day’s Amusement
• Design Style: Victorian / Edwardian English coaching scenes
• Decoration: Black transferware
• Glaze: Amber / brown treacle glaze
• Trim: Silver lustre rim and handle
• Material: Glazed English pottery / earthenware
• Date: Circa 1890
• Height: 4 1/4"
• Opening Diameter: 3 3/8"
• Weight: 1 lb
• Country of Manufacture: England
• Backstamp: Scenes from Coaching Days & Coaching Ways
• Publisher: By special permission of Macmillan & Co. Ltd.
• Marked: Ridgways England
• Antique: More than 100 years old
• SKU: 9761.9