Antique Salt & Nixon Longton Child’s Cup & Saucer – Little Bo Peep & Old Mother Hubbard (c.1897–1904)

A rare and charming antique child’s teacup and saucerset, beautifully illustrated with classic nursery rhyme characters. The cup features Little Bo Peep, while the saucer depicts Old Mother Hubbard, both rendered in colourful early transfer prints with gilt edging.

   •   Maker: Salt & Nixon, Longton, Staffordshire, England

   •   Date: c.1897–1904

   •   Designs:

• Cup – Little Bo Peep with verse

• Saucer – Old Mother Hubbard with verse

   •   Measurements: Cup – approx. 7 cm tall x 7 cm diameter

   •   Condition: Good antique condition with no chips, cracks, or colour fading. Minor age-related wear to gilt as expected.

A delightful survivor from the Victorian/Edwardian nursery, made by Salt & Nixon during their brief period of operation. Highly collectible for lovers of early children’s pottery and nursery rhyme ware.