Porcelain, Pottery and Glass - 30th April 2013

Lot 602

A rare Worcester teacup and saucer c.1772

Estimate £1,200 - £1,500 | Hammer £2200

+ Buyers Premium

Description

A rare Worcester teacup and saucer c.1772, decorated with the arms of the Plumbers' Company in gilt and coloured enamels within dry blue flowers, titled 'Justitia et Pax' and 'In God is All Our Hope', blue crossed swords and 9 marks, 13cm. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of the 2nd Viscount Bearsted, and thence by descent.

Cf. Bonhams, The Zorensky Collection of Worcester Porcelain, Part I, 16th March 2004, lot 115 for an identical example.