British and Continental Ceramics & Glass - 19th September 2023
Lot 460
A very rare miniature Worcester blue and white tea kettle and cover, c.1760-62, painted with the
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £900
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Description
A very rare miniature Worcester blue and white tea kettle and cover, c.1760-62, painted with the Prunus Root pattern, open crescent mark, 7.8cm high. (2)
Cf. Simon Spero, The Simpson Collection, March 2003, no.28 for an identical example. This unusual shape is Dutch in origin and would have been accompanied by a pierced tripod stand.