A delftware glass-bottomed mug c.1780-85

A delftware glass-bottomed mug c.1780-85, painted in blue with a maid pouring tea for a couple seated in a garden, the other side with three figures playing a game at a small table beneath trees, either side of a bell inscribed 'I T B' in black, the rim and foot with a trellis band, some damages, 12cm.

Provenance: acquired from Christie's, 5th April 1965, lot 160 (part), formerly in the collection of Sir Gilbert Mellor.

Illustrated: Lipski & Archer, Dated English Delftware, p.191, no.855. The description claims that the mug is dated 1783 on the bell with the initials, however no date is apparent.