British & Continental Ceramics & Glass - 29th April 2025

Lot 521

A rare Worcester printed mug, c.1770-75, the generous bell shape printed in purple monochrome, one

Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £479

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Description

A rare Worcester printed mug, c.1770-75, the generous bell shape printed in purple monochrome, one side with The Bird's Nest after Boucher, a young gentleman proffering a nest of chicks to a maiden seated beneath a tree, the other side with a couple walking arm in arm, each holding a riding crop while their dog goes on before, enamelled 4 and 5 beneath the base, some wear, a flaw to the base, 11.6cm.

Cf. 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and Enamels, The Joseph M Handley Collection, p.93, no.2.39 for a milk jug printed in black with The Bird's Nest.