A rare Worcester George II commemorative mug

A rare Worcester baluster shaped commemorative mug, with notched loop handle, printed in black by Robert Hancock with a head and shoulders portrait of King George II, after the painting by Thomas Worlidge, a naval scene and a figure emblematic of Liberty, seated amongst military trophies, 4 3/4" high,  circa 1759-60, printed RH Worcester and with the anchor rebus for Richard Holdship

See Joseph M Handley, 18th Century English Transfer Printed Porcelain and Enamels, page 5, figures 1.1 for a similar mug 

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