A Worcester 'Kempthorne' coffee cup and saucer
circa 1770
painted with stylised flower sprays in underglaze blue, green, yellow and red, the borders with alternating blue and gold bands and half chrysanthemum flowers, underglaze blue fret mark, coffee cup 6.5cm high, saucer 12.2cm diameter (2)

Condition Report

Hairline to the base of the handle of the coffee cup and a minor nick to the foot rim.

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