All Porcelain and Pottery-Temperance

TEMPERANCE PLATE c.1850 THE BOTTLE - PLATE 3. GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. A mid 19th century 8" temperance child’s plate with molded daisy border and a central transfer print based on one of a series of illustrations by George Cruikshank c.1847. The plate is titled "The Bottle - Plate III" (3rd in a series of 8) "An execution sweeps off the greater part of their furniture". - "They comfort themselves with the bottle". Unmarked, but possibly by the Middlesborough Pottery, For similar plates see "Gifts for Good Children 1790-1890", by Noel Riley pages 264-266. In good condition with expected all over light age crazing.

Circa: 1850
Size: 8" - 20.3cm
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

TEMPERANCE PLATE c.1850 THE BOTTLE - PLATE 2. GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. A mid 19th century 8" temperance child’s plate with molded daisy border and a central transfer print based on one of a series of illustrations by George Cruikshank c.1847. The plate is titled "The Bottle - Plate 2" ( 2nd in a series of 8) "He is discharged from his employment for his drunkenness". - "they pawm thier clothes to supply the bottle". Unmarked, but possibly by the Middlesborough Pottery. For similar plates see "Gifts for Good Children 1790-1890", by Noel Riley pages 264-266. In good condition with expected all over light age crazing.

Circa: 1850
Size: 8" - 20.3cm
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

c.1850 TEMPERANCE PLATE - THE BOTTLE - PLATE 1. GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. A mid 19th century 8" temperance child’s plate with molded daisy border and a central transfer print based on one of a series of illustrations by George Cruikshank c.1847. The plate is titled "The Bottle - Plate 1 ( 1st in a series of 8). The bottle is brought out for the first time ". - "The husband indulges his wife just to take a drop". Unmarked, but possibly by the Middlesborough Pottery. For similar plates see "Gifts for Good Children 1790-1890", by Noel Riley pages 264-266. In good condition with expected all over light age crazing.


Circa: 1850
Size: 8" - 20.3cm
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

TEMPERANCE PLATE c.1850 THE BOTTLE - PLATE 5. GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. A mid 19th century 8" temperance child’s plate with molded daisy border and a central transfer print based on one of a series of illustrations by George Cruikshank c.1847. The plate is titled "The Bottle - Plate V" ( 5th in a series of 8) "Cold, misery &. want destroy their youngest child". - "They console themselves with the bottle". Unmarked, but possibly by the Middlesborough Pottery, For similar plates see "Gifts for Good Children 1790-1890", by Noel Riley pages 264-266. In good condition with expected all over light age crazing.

Circa: 1850
Size: 8" - 20.3cm
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

1929 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES- JOSEPH P. CROOK. The Independent Order of Rechabites a friendly society founded in England in 1835 as part of the temperance movement. A bone china mug with a portrait of Joseph P. Crook Chief Ruler 1927-1929. In excellent condition.

Circa: 1929
Size: 3 1/4" - 8.3cm
Manufacturer: Grafton China.  

GOOD TEMPERANCE PLATE MID 19th CENTURY OCTAGONAL. A hand colored octagonal temperance plate with raised daisy border. The title reads "The drunkard shall not enter the kingdom of God". An angel holds a plaque reading "Intemperance is Ireland's bane, England's curse and Scotland's woe". An eye looks down from above. In very good condition with a little age crazing. For a similar plate see "Gifts for Good Children" 1790-1980 by Noel Riley #1053.
Circa: 1850
Size: 6 3/6" - 17cm.
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

MID 19th CENTURY TEMPERANCE SAUCER. 'Sobriety, freedom, domestic comfort & temperance' 'Be thou faithful unto death'. Puce with a luster border in excellent condition.
Size: 5 1/2" - 13.7cm.
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

TEMPERANCE - INDEPENDANT ORDER OF RECHABITES MUG. The Independent Order of Rechabites was a friendly society founded in England in 1835 as part of the temperance movement. A bone china 125th anniversary mug in excellent condition.
Circa: 1960
Size: 3" - 77mm.
Manufacturer: Royal Grafton.  

c.1884 JOSEPH LIVESEY FOUNDER OF THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT CUP & SAUCER. 1832 JOSEPH LIVESEY founder of the temperance movement and seven workingmen signed a pledge that they would never again drink alcohol. Other groups of working men followed the example of Livesey and his friends and by 1835 the British Association for the Promotion of Temperance was formed. A rare cup & saucer with the the registration mark for 1884 The year of his death. Small 1/2" hairline on the cup above portrait.

Circa: 1884
Size: Cup 3 1/8" - 78mm tall / Saucer 6 1/2" - 163mm.
Manufacturer: James Howorth (retailer)  

AMERICAN TEMPERANCE GLASS. TEMPERANCE GLASS INSCRIBED ’WRITE TEMPERANCE BEVERAGE CO. CHICAGO FOR TEMPERANCE DRINKS’. Excellent condition.


Size: 3 3/4" - 93mm.
Manufacturer: Write Temperance Beverage Co.