The Lion and the Mouse tall cup · Carlson Fable Collection

Title: The Lion and the Mouse tall cup
Description: 1920? Tall cup almost 3" in diameter and 3¾" high. Title "The Lion & The Mouse" above the hand-painted colored illustration, and "Those Who Do Not Abuse Their Strength/Benefit By The Gratitude Of The Weak" below. Gold trim around the top ring and along the front of the handle. Aesop's Fables Series. Royal Winton, Grimwades. Made in England. $5.50 from Bidwell, Castro Valley, CA, through eBay, August, '04.

The back of this cup has a lovely pattern of scrolls, branches, and leaves. The depiction of LM is consistent with other members of this series.
Date: 1920
Source: $5.50 from Bidwell, Castro Valley, CA, through eBay, August, '04.
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