Very Rare Vauxhall Chinese Family Pattern Bell Shaped Mug c1755-58

A very rare Vauxhall porcelain bell shaped mug, hand painted with two ladies sat at a table with a child playing c1755-60.

The mug measures 11.6cm in diameter including the handle and stands 12.8cm tall.

Professionally restored short body crack, and chip to the rim (in front of the handle).

Unmarked.

See British porcelain Saucers by Steven Goss pg 98 where he lists this pattern as very rare. The pattern can be found on a saucer in the V&A’s Collection.

For similar shaped mug sold at Bonhams.