A pair of John Mortlock for Samuel Moore butterfly-handled cups with fan saucers

A pair of Samuel Moore & Co butterfly-handled teacups and saucers
circa 1872
in yellow and white colourways, the saucers modelled as fan-shaped biscuit trays, with gilded detail,
impressed 'MOORE' and diamond registration marks, saucers 23cm wide (white saucer repaired)

Condition Report
There is some minor rubbing to the gilding around the rims of the cups and to the saucers, although not disfiguring. The yellow cup and saucer are in a good condition with no damages or repairs. The white saucer has had a break in two places which has been re-glued (please see images)

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