0318S.TUPPEN1735MALL.M ch Classic blackgass (dark live green) freeblown English mallet form wine sealed to body, "John/Tuppen/1735"  with good seal lip edge. Deep kickup with sandpontil saggedrounded base, straight bodysides rounded sloped shoulders into tapering neck going through downtooled lip. Most prominent referencs to Tuppen are in the Sussex area or connected. Full original surface gloss, various small bubbles and striations to neck. Sliver off stringrim and small nibbling off lip. 8 3/4"high, 5 3/8"diameter. £sold