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

Lot 1794

A pair of Worcester coffee cups, c.1770, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with dancing

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £567

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Description

A pair of Worcester coffee cups, c.1770, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with dancing children flanked by trees, in the manner of David Teniers, with gilt dentil rims, some gilt wear, 6.5cm. (2)

A 23 piece mixed service of Chinese and Worcester porcelain painted in this manner was sold at Puttick and Simpson in 1963 and appears to have been split up.