English and European Ceramics and Glass - 13th September 2016
Lot 518
A Worcester teacup and saucer c.1780-85
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £300
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Description
A Worcester teacup and saucer c.1780-85, the fluted forms painted with the Royal Wedding pattern of three differing floral swags around a turquoise caillouté band, open crescent marks, 13.6cm. (2)
The pattern was so named when a service of this type was presented by the Borough of Cheltenham to HRH Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on their wedding in 1948.