First Period Worcester Porcelain Plantation Print Mug c1765

Description

Heading : First Period Worcester porcelain mug with plantation print.
Date : 1760-70
Period : George III
Marks : Underglaze crescent
Origin : Worcester. England
Colour : Blue and white
Pattern : Plantation print
Features : Ribbed strap handle
Condition : Excellent. The print has bled a little
Restoration :None
Dimensions : Height 15.3cms. At one and a half pints capacity this was probably intended for porter
Weight : 682 grams

Reference :According to Lawrence Branyan. Neal French and Sandon on blue and white the date range is 1760-7

Ref II.B.5

Eric Knowles Comments

I recall seeing a documentary recently about North Yorkshire. two films wee made some 40 years apart about the wildlife. In both episodes the gents concerned went to a local hostelry for lunch. In the first episode there was not a “sleeve” nor a straight glass in sight all used tankards and nobody ordered lager.

In Devon I encountered a former farm hand in a quaint pub. He was drinking cider from a beautiful pottery salt glazed tankard . late Victorian. He told me that glass was expensive and unnecessary. and of no advantage ” when hes needin a fillin’ you nose as thy can see the battum”. The logic is undeniable.

This fine object is a First Period Worcester porcelain tankard. however the convention nowadays dictates that it is a mug as it is not made from glass or silver.