X0706SW.MORTLAKEJUG.M  Classic two tone brown saltglazed stoneware baluster shaped jug with grooved handle and silver dust cover. Mortlake pottery with rectangular Hogarth;s Midnight Modern Conversation plaque, between classic greek figure sprigs of woman with tambor and another leaning on tall footed urn on column, further round rare 18thC clothed male with flintlock and hound to heel and at either end tall trees, one full height with fence/gate below. Underneath classic Hare being hunted by two pairs of hounds and a floppy hatted hunter on a horse with a further rarer female hunter on a horse, skirt billowing and tall hat. Three further small foliage sprigs. All sprigs very bold and rounded. Foot with plinth moldings, flat base, and rounded earpiece shape grooved arched handle applied, smoothed in at top and with small rollback to lower attachment. Dark brown slightly metallic upper body glaze with warm buff/cream below. Inverted baluster form body with wide, deep, reeded neck shaped to top front for pouring lip. Silver hallmarked rim applied with attached stepped domed lid with thumbshell lever, front engraved with "B" and crest of mailed arm holding an axe. Hallmarks to rim indicate XXXXXX.(to come) Full surface gloss. Handle has undergone classic "tinker repair" with two pairs of rivets at top and soldered belt at bottom attachment, naively and admirably done. Chip to front of foot.   8"high. 6 1/4"diameter.    £650