Antique English pottery pearlware mug painted blue with snake surprise circa1800

Reference: 5727

Dated: 1790 to 1810 English

A rare pottery pearlware glaze tankard painted in blue in the chinoserie fashion.
The tankard is exceptionally unusual that it features a coiled snake in the interior rather than the usual frog. The piece dates to the 1790-1810 period England.

Dimensions: 6.25 inch wide 5.75 inch high 4.00 inch deep

Medium: pearlware pottery blue earthenware ceramic

Current Condition Profesionnally restored at snakes head.

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