A rare Worcester spoon tray c.1760

A rare Worcester spoon tray c.1760, the square form printed in black with The Old Dutch Inn, a figure with a barrel standing before a tall building with smoking chimney, a further figure standing on the steps and swigging from a bottle, 13.5cm.

Provenance: the Professor Richard Clarke Collection. Purchased from Simon Spero in 2008.

This unusual quatrefoil form of spoon tray appears to be particular to the printed wares. Other versions with the same design are known but often include a further tree on the left hand side.