English and European Ceramics and Glass - 2nd October 2012

Lot 540

A miniature Grainger's Worcester tea set c.1820

Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £1000

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Description

A miniature Grainger's Worcester tea set c.1820, painted with panels of exotic birds and colourful insects on a turquoise ground, iron red 'Grainger Lee & Co Worcester' mark to the tray, 13.5cm max. Comprising: a teapot and cover, a sugar box and cover, a slop bowl, a cup and saucer, and a tray. (8) Provenance: from the collection at Invercauld Castle.