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Anti-Semitic porcelain mug and saucer. England, 19th Century

Opening price: $200

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ADAMS porcelain mug and saucer (a subsidiary of English manufacturer Wedgwood) with matching antisemitic scenes. England, 19th Century.

In the center of the plate and on the mug is a large illustration of a Jewish boy who is Caught in his inmates and blames his other Jewish friend. On the other side of the glass is another anti-Semitic figure in which the Jew abuses the child. [Antisemitic scenes taken from the play Oliver Tweets, depicting the Jewish villain Fagin in the play].

Leaf and flower pattern decorations.

Plate diameter: 16 cm. Slight crack in plate. Cup height: 11 cm, Diameter: 8 cm. Good condition.

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36. Anti-Semitic porcelain mug and saucer. England, 19th Century