17th Century English Delftware Fuddling Cup,
Probably Southwark or London
Circa 1660-80

The Early English delftware fuddling cup has underglaze blue & white Chinoiserie decoration with a single male figure to one side and towering layered rockwork behind surrounded by vegetation. There are three cups, each with variations of this design. The cups are all connected at their back and also with three double loop- entwined handles painted with blue dash lines.

Dimensions: 4 1/4 inches high x 5 1/4 inches wide

For discussion and other examples of fuddling cups see The Longridge Collection of English Slipware and Delftware, Leslie Grigsby, 316-321.

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