A very rare Worcester coffee cup
circa 1785
of fluted form with ear-shaped handle, painted in underglaze blue with the 'Late Floral Bouquet' pattern and an interior floral link border,
open crescent mark, 6.5cm high

Provenance: Ex. Wychwood Collection.

Notes: See Lawrence Branyan, Neal French & John Sandon 'Worcester Blue and White Porcelain 1751-1790', p.244 for a very similar coffee cup with additional gilding.

Condition Report

No damages or repairs.

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