Plymouth shell salt c1770. Unmarked.
Mug c1769-70. Height 4 inches (10.2 cm). Mugs, of this shape, were also made in larger sizes. This pattern is referred to as "Kylin" or "Dragon in Compartments"; it was also used at Worcester (1765-70 and later). A kylin was a guardian of a temple. It was possibly decorated by Soquoi. See MacKenna, plate 26. There is grit attached to the base (specking from the saggar), and within the mug; also it is slightly oval. The body is thick and shows poor translucency. Imprefections lead to an attribution of Plymouth manufacture. Marked with the tin sign in red. A dated jug, of this pattern, was made for the final firing of the enamel kiln at Plymouth. Private collection.
A Plymouth mug c1769-1770, painted with birds. 6.25 inches (15.9 cm) high. It has a ribbed handle and a swagged border. There is spiral wreathing and fine "specking" to the base. Possibly decorated by Soquoi. Private collection.
A Plymouth or Bristol tankard c1770. The height is 5.2 inches (13 cm). It is of bell-shape, with a grooved loop handle, painted in colours with large birds among leafy trees and foliage. Possibly painted by Soqui. It has the tin mark, in red, on the base. Two bell tankards painted with similar finch-like birds are illustrated in the Trapnell collection (number 608). Private collection.
A Plymouth or early Bristol cream boat, c1770. The length is 5.6 inches (14.2 cm). It is of rococo moulded form, with a 'C' scroll handle, painted in purple monochrome with flowers and leaves, with scroll cartouches, on an oval scroll moulded foot. It is unmarked. See F S Mackenna's "Plymouth and Bristol Porcelain", figure 33, for a polychrome example of the same shape.
A Plymouth or Bristol sauceboat c1770. This is the same shape and size sa the above, but has a polychrome floral decoration. It is unmarked. Private collection. Looking from the top the piece is not symmetrical. The blue and white one (see in Blue & White) has the same fault, this means that they were both produced from the same faulty mould.
A Plymouth or Bristol sauceboat c1770. Length 7.3 inches (18.5 cm). Decorated with floral sprays in green, red and blue; with the centre of the flowers being gilded. The handle has some red decoration. The rim was originally gilded, was this has mostly worn away. There is also a small firing crack in the lip. Unmarked. Sauceboats with this moulded shape are quite common. See Hurlbutt, plate 17, for a piece with the same moulding, but slightly different decoration. MacKenna's "Plymouth and Bristol Porcelain" also has two pieces with the same moulding. Plate 42 has a slightly different floral decoration and plate 38 has figures. A dated piece for 1770 exists (see "William Cookworthy", Plymouth museum). Private collection.
Plymouth or Bristol mug c1770-4. Height 4.5 inches (11.4 cm). Painted in enamels, with dentil gilding around the rim and a gold band around the base. Marked with the tin sign in enamel.
A superb Plymouth tankard c1770. Height 4.65 inches (11.8 cm). Exhibited in Bristol 1770-1970 as number 73. The monogram reads "JEM".
A Cookworthy mug of 1770. Unmarked. Height 6.1 inches (15.5 cm). A remarkable example. Illustrated in the ECC 1927-77 catalogue.
A Cookworthy Bristol pounce pot of about 1770. Unmarked. Height 1.85 inches (4.7 cm). See F S MacKenna Cookworthy's Plymouth and Bristol Porcelain, plate 30. Exhibited in Bristol 1770-1970 as number 141.