Description.
A particularly large tankard, printed with two separate prints – La Pêche and La Promenade Chinoise. The prints were used (though both were slightly different – see below) on both Worcester and Caughley pieces and were used during the period 1775-85. This piece probably sits roughly in the middle of that period. The prints themselves were taken from illustrations in the "Ladies Amusement" magazine. Ultimately, the prints derived from engravings undertaken by the extremely famous engraver, Jean Pillement, but the Worcester versions were engraved by Hancock, who was copying a print made by Canot, who had in turn copied Pillement!

Distinguishing between the two different versions of the prints is quite difficult. Godden, in "Caughley and Worcester Porcelains" provides an invaluable visual explanation of those differences. The line descending from the rod in the "La Pêche" print is longer on Caughley pieces than it is in Worcester examples. Furthermore, the Worcester print is more darkly shaded on the left-hand side of the print, than is the Caughley example. The "Promenade" print is similarly possessed of minor differences. The shapes of the umbrellas are different in each case, whilst the length of the bird's tail in the Worcester example is considerably shorter than that of the Caughley version. 

Condition.
a star crack to the base. Otherwise, no apparent cracks, chips or restoration.

Dimensions.
14cm tall.

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We aim to ensure that our descriptions are absolutely accurate. Nevertheless, antique porcelain is never perfect. We use high definition photography with the aim of making the condition of any item extremely clear. Defects which are obvious in the photography we use are deemed to have been declared, even if we do not specifically refer to them in the description. 

Restoration is sometimes extremely difficult to detect. We use UV light and transmitted light to check whether restoration has occurred. Sometimes, even those methodologies do not reveal restoration. If you are able, notwithstanding the definition, to show that restoration of a significant nature has occurred, we would obviously allow cancellation of the sale in such circumstances.

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