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A rare Worcester Admiral Boscowan mug
A rare Worcester small cylindrical mug, with notched loop handle, printed in black by Robert Hancock with a named portrait of 'Admiral Boscowan', after the portrait by Allan Ramsay, and with auxiliary prints of his armorial, flanked by military trophies, and two men-o'war, 3 3/8" high, circa 1760, no mark
Provenance; Frank Arnold Collection, number E59
This mug was acquired by Frank Arnold from the celebrated dealers Hyam in 1937.
See 18th Century English Transfer Printed Porcelain and Enamels, The Joseph M Handley Collection, page 21, figure 1.12, for a similar mug, and a reproduction of the engraving of the Ramsay portrait. The author notes 'Cyril Cook considered this to be one of Hancock's finest engravings'