Antique 19th Century Liverpool Mug Farmer's and similar items

Measures about 3-1/2" Pre-owned, good condition, small vertical hairline crack visible by handle Item location: Back warehouse, Left, Transferware Bin U16 "God Speed the Plough" mug, a type of English pottery, often creamware or softpaste, popular from the late 18th to the 20th century. Design: These mugs are typically decorated with black transferware, featuring agricultural imagery and verses related to farming, often including the phrase "God Speed the Plough" and sometimes "The Farmer's Arms". Origin: Many of these mugs were produced in Staffordshire and Liverpool, England, with notable manufacturers like Herculaneum Pottery in Liverpool. Purpose: They were often used as harvest mugs or marriage jugs and sometimes found in fraternal lodges for dispensing beverages. Historical Significance: The "God Speed the Plough" motif reflects the importance of agriculture and the farming community in English society during the period of their popularity