X0705SW.MORTLAKETANKARD.M   Classic excellent two tone saltglazed stoneware large sized tankard Mortlake Pottery under Sanders era. c1780. With large Hogarth's Midnight Modern Conversation central square 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 three 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 tall grooved arched handle applied, smoothed in at top and small foldback to bottom. Dark brown lightly metallic upper glaze and cream buff below. Silver rim applied with hallmarks including  "IH" for John Hutson who had a contract to produce rims for Sanders. Hallmarks indicate  XXXXXXXXXXXX (to come) Excellent apart from tight hairline across lower handle attachment only. 8"high, 5 3/8"diameter     £950