"Farmers Arms" Cup
Large cup with transfer of text and images.
The "Farmers Arms" poem (often titled "The Farmer's Toast" or "God Speed the Plough") is a traditional 18th-century English verse celebrating the self-sufficiency, independence, and pride of rural life. Common in pubs and on historic ceramics, it famously features lines about eating one's own lamb, ham, and wearing one's own fleece to express contentment with farming life.
The Adams family had potteries in Staffordshire, England dating back to 1860. The standard print mark on the base of the cup is dated between 1914-1940.
Details
Details
Front of Cup:
"In God is our trust the Farmers Arms"
Back of Cup:
"Let the Wealthy & Great, Roll in Splendor & State, I envy them not I declare it. I eat my own Lamb, My chickens and Ham, I shear my own Fleece & I wear it. I have Lawns, I have Bow'rs, I have Fruits, I have Flow'rs, The Lark is my morning alarmer. So jolly Boys now, Here's God speed the Plough. Long Life & Succefs [sic] to the Farmer."
Bottom of Cup:
"Adams. Est 1657. England"
There was a saucer with this cup, but unfortunately was destroyed in the Museum fire in 2018.
The cup was also blackened in the fire, however Museum volunteers delicately removed most of the damage, and has now been returned to it's original markings.
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