D232, D233. MUGS 
Southwark, London 
Probably Pickleherring 
(D232) Dated 1630 
(D233) Dated 1635 
 
(D232) H.: 4 7/8" (12.4 cm); 
Diam. (body): 3 5/8" (9.2 cm); 
Diam. (with handle): 4 7/8" (12.4 cm) 
(D233) H.: 51/2" (14 cm); 
Diam. (body): 4 1/8" (10.5 cm); 
Diam. (with handle): 5 1/2" (14 cm) 
 
BODY CLAY: (D232) Fine-grained pale 
buff. (D233) Fine-grained pinkish buff. 
TIN GLAZE: White with brown speck- 
ling. Overall, excluding lower edges 
(worn on D233) and bottoms. 
SHAPE: Thrown, with raised ribs near 
rims. Pulled handles, rounded on inte- 
rior, more angular on exteriors, with 
pointed lower terminals. Slightly 
concave bottoms. 
DECORATION: Painted. Birds- 
on-rocks with flowering plants and 
insects. (D232) Dated "1630" below 
handle. (D233) Rim inscribed 
"EDMVND:PEIRSON:&:ELIZABETH:1635." 
Borders composed of horizontal lines 
and interlocking S-scrolls. 
 
Published: (D233) Lipski and Archer, Dated 
Delftware, no. 715; Grigsby, Dated Longridge 
Delftware and Slipware, p. 877 pl. 2. 
Ex coils.: (D233) A. E. Blake; T G. Burn, Rous 
Lench. 
 
 
                                            DELFTWARE Beverage Wares 
 
                                            Cups (Single-Handled), Mugs,
and a Goblet 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These two mugs are among several early bird-on-rock-patterned delftware 
vessels (see also nos. D218, D219, D234, D272) that, based on their dates,
deco- 
ration, and archaeological material, are associated with Southwark's 
Pickleherring factory.' In profile, the earlier-dated mug (D232) resembles
one 
with bird-on-rock motifs and a band inscribed "MRS. MARY HOOPER 1629."
Two 
others are more like the 1635 mug (D233) in shape: one is inscribed 
"WILLIAM,AND,ELIZABETH,BVRGES;24TH AVGVST:1631"; the other bears
the 
inscription "IOHN:POT1EN:&:SVSANNA:1633," with the date repeated
beneath 
the handle.2 Another early ovoid mug, inscribed "1628 ELIZABETH BROCKLE-

HURST," has a speckled blue and purple ground rather than bird-on-rock

motifs.) 
 
 
1)404, 1)403 
 
 
258 The Longridge Collection