A large Bow bell-shaped mug c.1755

A large Bow bell-shaped mug c.1755, decorated in the Imari palette with flowering branches of Oriental plants issuing from blue rockwork and lattice fences, a hatched diaper border to the rim, a band of half petals above the foot, rare incised R mark, painter's number 7 to the base of the wide strap handle, cracked, 12.3cm.

Cf. Transactions of the English Ceramic Circle, Vol 17, Pt. II, for Anton Gabszewicz's article on this class of ware.