English & European Ceramics & Glass - 24 Nov 2015
A Royal Worcester cased coffee set date codes for 1938
A Royal Worcester cased coffee set date codes for 1938, retailed by Mappin & Webb, the rims decorated with a colourful border of flowers above sponged turquoise bands. Comprising: six coffee cups, six saucers and six silver coffee spoons, all contained in a fitted blue case.
Provenance: by repute, gifted as a wedding present to Viscount Cowdray and Lady Anne Bridgman upon their marriage on 19th July 1939. From the estate of the late Christopher Sheppard.