European Ceramics and Glass - 4th June 2008

Lot 500

A rare Bow mug

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £6500

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Description

A rare Bow mug, printed in brick red with scenes from Hubert Gravelot's 'Youthful Diversions' including 'Battledore and Shuttlecock', and 'Whip Top', c.1755, 12.5cm. Provenance: Witcombe Park. Cf. 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and Enamels, The Joseph M. Handley Collection, p.206.