British and Continental Ceramics & Glass - 30th April 2024
Lot 496
A Caughley blue and white mask jug, c.1770, printed with the Three Flowers pattern, and a
Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £113
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Description
A Caughley blue and white mask jug, c.1770, printed with the Three Flowers pattern, and a Lowestoft-style mug, decorated with a bird amongst foliage, the base inscribed 'Abm Moore August 29th 1765', 18.2cm max. (2)
Cf. British Museum, Accession No. 1887,0307,XI.7 for a genuine example, and 1957,0403.1 for a modern forgery. The genuine Lowestoft mugs were made in varying sizes, although it is not known who Abraham Moore was.