Here we have an extremely rare early pearlware cup decorated with an attractive multi-color marbled glaze.  Around the rim this is decorated with incised reeded bands infilled with green glaze.  The cup has an attractive form with a rounded side over a flat recessed foot.  Measuring 4 ½” across the rim by 3 ¼” in height this survives in near mint condition with only 2 chips on the inside of the foot rim that don’t detract.  A related bowl is shown on page 127 in Jonathan Rickard’s definitive book “MOCHA and related dipped wares, 1770-1939”.  The fact that this cup survives this length of time is truly remarkable.