English and European Ceramics and Glass - 23rd May 2017
Lot 738
A rare Worcester blue and white dry mustard pot c.1756
Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £700
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Description
A rare Worcester blue and white dry mustard pot c.1756, the pear-shaped form painted with the Cranes Among Reeds pattern, two birds standing among tall aquatic plants with a third in flight above, the reverse with a flower spray, workman's mark, cover lacking, 8cm.
Cf. Branyan, French and Sandon, Worcester Blue and White Porcelain, no. I.C.17 which illustrates an example with a cover, at the time believed to be unique.
Provenance: the H.E. Marshall, Vincent Townrow, Billie Pain and John Pinnick collections.