The Sir Bruno Welby Collection of Porcelain - 6th February 2025

Lot 1714

Two Chelsea cabinet cups and saucers, c.1760-65, one finely painted in purple monochrome with

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £529

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Description

Two Chelsea cabinet cups and saucers, c.1760-65, one finely painted in purple monochrome with peacocks and other fancy birds, within a formal gilt border, the other with panels of dishevelled birds reserved on a claret ground, with gilt butterflies, gold anchor marks, a chip to the first saucer, 14.2cm max. (4)

The claret ground cup and saucer formerly in the Lady Ludlow Collection.