A Worcester 'Stag Hunt' pattern coffee cup,
circa 1765-70
of plain form with grooved handles, painted in bright enamels, the two parts of the design included within gilt-edged scalloped panels, the interior with a gilded arrowhead border, unmarked,
6.1cm high (some rubbing to gilded rim)

Notes: This cup was probably outside-decorated in London at the James Giles workshop to match earlier services.

Provenance: Ex. Wychwood and Bernard Watney Collections. Purchased at Watney Collection Part III at Phillips on 21st November 2000, lot 984.

Condition Report

No damages or repairs, some rubbing to the gilding around rim.

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