Early 18th century English slipware tankard with frog c1720 period.

Dated: c. 1720 to 1740 English

Very rare earthenware tankard decorated with stylised tulips and initialled "WS" in a yellow slip applied to a dark treacly coloured manganese ground. The unglazed base of the tankard is a dark red colour. Interestingly the inside of the tankard sports a rather chubby frog with a yellow glaze with touches of brown slip.
The piece would have been made in 1720/40 period to my knowledge this is the earliest example extant of a frog mug.

Dimensions: 6.00 inch high

Diameter: 3.50inch

Medium: slipware earthenware pottery

Current Condition Fine unrestored

Provenance: With Jonathan Horne London and USA Collection.

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