British and Continental Ceramics & Glass - 19th September 2023
Lot 449
A very rare Worcester blue and white teacup, c.1757, painted with the Meissen Floral pattern,
Estimate £800 - £1,200
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Description
A very rare Worcester blue and white teacup, c.1757, painted with the Meissen Floral pattern, copying Meissen Deutsche blumen, the reverse with beetles and a further floral sprig, blue crossed swords mark, 4.5cm high.
Provenance: the David and Jan Birley Collection.
Cf. Branyan, French and Sandon, Worcester Blue and White Porcelain, I.E.29A for a cup from the Godden Reference Collection, thought at the time to be the only known example.