This authentic vintage ceramic mug from the Old English Sports collection by Adams features a captivating hand-colored scene titled Cock Fighting drawn by Henry Alken. The detailed illustration depicts two gamecocks in a traditional arena setting, framed by an ornamental border and classic sporting motifs like horns and trophies. Crafted in England with a rich heritage dating back to 1657, the ivory-toned vessel is finished with a sophisticated ochre rim and a delicate black floral spray on the reverse side. The sturdy oversized handle and wide-brimmed design make this a unique collectible piece for enthusiasts of traditional English pottery and historic sporting art.
Condition
This mug appears unused with its original sticker still on its bottom surface.
This mug has no chips, cracks, scratches, stains or crazing.
The interior surface has a speckled appearance with several tiny ceramic bumps and pinholes. This was not captured in the photos.
There is a blue dot on the exterior rear lower surface, please see the third photo.
There is a lightly indented spot on the rim on the side opposite the handle, This was not captured in the photos.
There are some other minor imperfections on the interior and exterior surface.
Overall this mug is in very good condition.
Please look carefully at the photos to see the actual mug you will receive.
