A Liverpool delftware puzzle jug, circa 1765-70
Of globular form with a cylindrical neck pierced with flowerheads and heart shaped petals, with a tubular handle and tubular rim with three short nozzles, inscribed in blue 'Here Gentlemen come try your skill I'll hold a Wager if you will...That you dont Drink this Liquor all...Without you spill or let some fall...', within a lobed cartouche flanked by two sprays of flowers, 18.5cm high
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A very similar jug inscribed with the same verse is illustrated by Michael Archer, Delftware (1997), p 259, fig.D6. For others see Bonhams sales 10 September 2008, lot 160 and 28 April 2010, lot 423.