Copper Lustre Antique Blue Floral Band Cup

A charming small copper-luster mug with a bold cobalt-blue band and hand-cut gilt foliate motif. Classic Staffordshire/English “copper lustreware” look with a rounded foot and simple ear-shaped handle. At just 2.5" tall by 3.5" wide, it reads like a child’s/toy mug or mantle piece—perfect for a Victorian shelf vignette.

• Materials: Earthenware pottery with copper luster glaze, cobalt/blue enameled band, gilt/hand-cut leaf decoration.

• Style/Theme: Victorian Regency revival; Staffordshire copper lustreware; neoclassical foliate band.

• Age: Antique, circa 1830–1860.

• Maker/Brand: Unmarked (typical for period luster); likely Staffordshire, England.

• Country of origin: United Kingdom (attributed).

• Dimensions: Approx. 2.5" H x 3.5" W (rim diameter; wider at rim than base).

• Condition: Good antique condition with honest wear—rubbing and small losses to luster on rim and body, expected age-related surface scratches; interior shows uniform crazing and light tea staining; foot wear from shelf contact. Handle sound; no structural cracks noted. See photos.

• Food safety: Not recommended for food or drink due to historic metallic glazes—for decorative use only.