Mug — CRC# 1643

Description

A Plymouth cylindrical mug, with notched loop handle, painted in underglaze blue in Chinese style with flowers issuing from rockwork, and a winged insect, beneath a flower panelled scroll band, the handle terminals flanked by painted leaf scrolls, 5 1/4" high, circa 1770, blue painted tin mark

Service

Blue/white

Mark

Blue painted tin

Mark Group

Tin

Decorator

No mark

Historic Provenance

Christie's, London, 21st May 1990, lot 121; Geoffrey Godden Reference Collection, sold Bonhams, London, 18th September 2002, lot 208; Mercury Antiques, 7th October 2003; Creed Collection Part 1, No. 34

CRC#

1643

Type

Mug