Description:
English delft circular punch bowl with blue decoration over a light blue glaze. The well has the inscription, "One More and then 1755", a shortened form of the 18th century saying "one bowl of punch more, and then we part". The inscription appeared as the motto below a satirical coat of arms entitled "The Drunkard's Arms", which was issued as a print in the mid 18th century. Other recorded variations of the saying include: "One More Bowl Will", "One Bowl More", and "The Other Bowl and Then". The exterior of the bowl is decorated with flowering vine pattern, double brackets, and a flying insect. The design was inspired by Chinese export porcelain prototypes, which typically include a squirrel or rat in the composition. The pattern originated during the Jiajing reign (1522-1566), but this version was current during the Transitional period and Kangxi reign (1662-1722). Fragments of this pattern have been found in two delft production centers, Lambeth and Bristol, and archaeological excavations in Williamsburg, Virginia have found similarly ornamented sherds at the Blair Stables and William Randolph Lodgings. The bowl is supported on an applied foot ring.
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