Time to Rise (and be not so very attentive to business), Early 19th C. Canary Yellow Child's Mug (Repaired Handle) lidded round basket --documenting its handing down from

--documenting its handing down from a Sarah Briggs (one guesses the friend it was originally given to) to Latitia's sister Rachel in 1885

with a few scratches/wear to the paint in just a few spots

Once separated from their binding

and also the use of a wide variety shells of different shapes and sizes

and heads of hair

Time to Rise (and be not so very attentive to business), Early 19th C. Canary Yellow Child's Mug (Repaired Handle) lidded round basket --documenting its handing down fromI've always got an eye out for precious "canary yellow," and the "Time to Rise" transfer decoration on this c. 1820 child's mug with silver lustre seems a scarce one. But my first response to this one was a laugh at, and appreciation for, its inherent contradictions, with its slogan "Be attentive to Business" applied with a clear lack of attention to business! A smear and drip to the silver lustre, too, and then, later, someone inattentive broke the