A Caughley wine taster transfer-printed with a rare fruit pattern, circa 1780-85, with associated single blue line border, unmarked, bowl 5cm diameter (faint hairline) Provenance: Wright Collection no.448, purchased for in 1994 from N. Gent. This is the only one recorded in this pattern. Literature: See Ironbridge 1999 no.4 where this is catalogued as a 'scoop' and Newsletter September 2003 No.15 p.10. Whilst catalogued as a wine taster in this description, the actual function of these is still somewhat disputed. Ideas ranging from caddy spoons to tasters have been put forth, however realistically their actual use remains unknown beyond being intended to serve a 'single' portion similar to asparagus servers and custard cups.