Playing with Pompey c. 1830s Staffordshire Child’s Mug wooden cutoput With a terrific warn dry

With a terrific warn dry wood patina on the pine

I of course love the aesthetics of it all

and has a peg post which allows it to fit perfectly into a hole on the board

who proudly noted so on the slide type box

1920s-40s or so I would guess

Playing with Pompey c. 1830s Staffordshire Child’s Mug wooden cutoput With a terrific warn dryAs far as I can tell this is a pretty rare one, Staffordshire, c. 1830s. The text reads "Playing with Pompey"; apparently Pompey was a popular dog name in the early 19th century, perhaps deriving from the famous dog of William the Silent, Prince of Orange, whose barking thwarted an assassination attempt! Pretty cute and bouncy little pup here, and I love the girl with her hoop and basket. Transfer decorated with hand painted color. 2 7 8 d x 3 3 4