British & Continental Ceramics & Glass - 29th April 2025
Lot 489
A rare and early Worcester coffee cup, c.1753-54, the reeded form well painted with a Chinese boy
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £1764
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Description
A rare and early Worcester coffee cup, c.1753-54, the reeded form well painted with a Chinese boy and a Long Eliza figure standing beneath a willow tree and a tall vase, beside the handle with a peony spray issuing from rockwork, 5.2cm.
Provenance: formerly the Frank Wheeldon Collection.