Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tankard, Mosey with Pulleyne in Prentice Arms

The Chinese Export Tankard unusually painted with both a large armorial and a large crest below a gilt chain band around the rim. Large Famille Rose sprays of flowers are painted to each side.

Dimensions: 5 inches high x 5 3/4 inches wide x 3 1/2 inch diameter.

Reference: Chinese export porcelain, Volume I, David Sanctuary Howard, Page 549, (Q4). The arms are discussed as follows.The arms are of Mosley, Sable a chevron between three pick axes argent; crest- An eagle displayed ermine; in prentice Pulleyne, correctly blazoned Azure on a bend cotised argent three escallops gules, a chief or charged with as many martletsof the field quartering Argent a chevron (?engrailed) between three mullets sable.

The family of Mosley came from Houghend in Lancvaster and three members of it were created baronets in 1640, 1720 and 1781- the first two titles having expired and the last being held today by Sir Oswald Mosley, beatring these arms. Of the cadet branch, the Revd. Thomas Mosley, Vicar of Wigginton in Yorkshire, married on 6 March 1752 Frances, heir of Thomas Pulleyne of Burley Hall in York He died in April 1784.