Lot Essay
D.S. Howard, op. cit., illustrates a similar mug noting that, though made for John and Catherine Best Papworth probably no earlier than 1754, it is in the earlier 18th century style
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CIRCA 1755
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AN ARMORIAL MUG
Circa 1755
The front with a large coat-of-arms of Papworth impaling Best shown against scrolling mantling in grisaille, iron-red and gilt, iron-red and gilt prunus boughs on the sides and a grisaille diaper border above
6 3/8in. (16.2cm.) high
Circa 1755
The front with a large coat-of-arms of Papworth impaling Best shown against scrolling mantling in grisaille, iron-red and gilt, iron-red and gilt prunus boughs on the sides and a grisaille diaper border above
6 3/8in. (16.2cm.) high