A large Caughley caudle cup
circa 1775-80
of half-fluted, waisted form, boldly painted in polychrome with a single butterfly and floral sprays, with turquoise and gilt borders and a gilt handle, the interior with a blue and gilt circle border, painted S mark,
9cm diameter and 6.5cm high

*Notes: See Berthoud 'Compendium of British Cups', colour plate 1(c), p.45 for a very similar cup.

Provenance: The Malcolm Sargeant Collection.

Condition Report
The overall condition is good and there are no damages or any restoration. The quality of the polychrome enamels remains good and there are no unseemly scratches or faults to the flowers or butterfly.

The main comment to make would that the gilding is quite patchy in areas around the upper rim. There are several sections of missing gilt entirely, revealing the plain blue border underneath. The gilt on the handle has a few patches of general wear but the gilt on the main body and foot rim is generally better. The gilding to the interior has a few patches of further wear, mostly to the outward scrolling sections.

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