A Chelsea mug, circa 1752-56, of squat bulbous form, painted in enamel colours with fable decoration, depicting a heron and two ducks amongst foliage fleeing a dog, the green enamelled loop handle with moulded branched leaves and blue floral sprays to either side, below a brown rim, red anchor mark to base, restored, 3.9 in (9.91 cm) high