A large and rare Pennington (Liverpool) blue and white mug c.1770-80

A large and rare Pennington (Liverpool) blue and white mug c.1770-80, painted with a couple walking hand in hand and carrying a rake and a corn sheaf, in the background an extensive farmland scene, all within an elaborate floral and diaper cartouche, firing faults, 16cm.

The figures in this scene derive from The Haymakers print (sometimes called Harvest Home) which was published by Robert Sayer in 1766.

Provenance: from a private collection in Surrey.