This pearlware child’s bowl, decorated with a colorful peacock motif, is a charming example of early 19th-century English pottery made for children. Crafted from pearlware, a refined earthenware with a bluish-white glaze developed around 1779, the bowl features a hand-painted design of a proud peacock—symbol of beauty and wonder—strutting amidst a vine.
Small in size with a gently curved form, the bowl was likely part of a nursery set, intended to delight young eyes while encouraging good table manners. These pieces often balanced education, entertainment, and elegance, making mealtimes a bit more special for children in well-to-do households.
