A rare Caughley dated mug painted with Fruit Sprays and the wedding inscription M. above R.E alongside the date 1776, S mark, labels including ECC 2009 Exhibition label, 11.1cm high Provenance: Wright Collection no.728, purchased from J. Wyatt in 2002. Literature: The Caughley Society, Caughley Blue and White Patterns, p.235 shows a close-up of the initials and date. One of a small group of Caughley mugs dated 1776, the earliest known date to be inscribed on Caughley.