A good Worcester blue and white mug c.1760

A good Worcester blue and white mug c.1760, the compact cylindrical form well painted with the Dragon pattern, the sinuous scaly beast chasing a flaming pearl of wisdom among cloud scrolls, his tail curling over the rim of the mug to the interior, open crescent mark, 8.8cm high.

The treatment of this popular pattern varies widely with some pieces finely executed with each scale individually painted, and others outlined over a paler wash.