22 Feb 2006
10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
The Zorensky Collection of Worcester Porcelain Part III
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The Zorensky Collection of Worcester Porcelain Part III
Back to auction 14279
A rare Worcester egg drainer
circa 1780
saucer-shaped pierced with holes in a cross design, applied with a moulded shell handle, painted in bright blue with simple floral sprigs, a blue line at the rim, 10.7cm (4 1/4in) wide, crescent mark
saucer-shaped pierced with holes in a cross design, applied with a moulded shell handle, painted in bright blue with simple floral sprigs, a blue line at the rim, 10.7cm (4 1/4in) wide, crescent mark
Sold for
£984
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Zorensky catalogue, fig. 617. This shape would appear to be a rare instance of Worcester copying Caughley. There are few examples of Worcester egg drainers and this is the only one known with this design.
Category: Decorative Arts / European Ceramics
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