London, attributed to John Dwight's Fulham Pottery, dated 1737, incised with the coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Armourers, sprig decorated scene below of a gentleman's punch party, incised inscription "Thos Sparrow/att Chippenham/1737", flanked by sprigs ofÿoak trees, flower heads, and buildings, stag hunt below with huntsman on horseback, hounds chasing a stag, with unmarked silver rim mount, 8-1/2 x 8-1/4 in., Provenance: Bonham's, London, Lot 18, purchased September 13, 2006 for œ6,240; Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey; Note: This "Tho Sparrow" salt glazed stoneware mug was exhibited in English Ceramics 1580-1830: A Commemorative Catalogue of ceramics and enamels to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the English Ceramic Circle 1927-1977, August 11-28, 1977, item no. 23. The mug is illustrated in the exhibition catalog byÿR. J. Charleston,ÿSotheby Parke Bernet Publications, 1977, pl. 23.This stoneware mug and another mug made for Thomas Sparrow's brother, Worton Sparrow, are discussed in W.W. Hamilton Foyn, Dated London brown Saltglazed Hunting Mugs 1713-75; and in English Ceramic Circle Transactions, Vol. 17, pt. 2, pages 257-258 and page 263.

chips to base rim, tree sprig with chip, minor firing cracksÿ