A good Barr, Flight and Barr teacup and saucer, circa 1808-10
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A good Barr, Flight and Barr teacup and saucer by William Billingsley, circa 1808-10
Painted by William Billingsley with panels of garden flowers set against a sky blue background, reserved on a peach-coloured ground gilt with vermicelli and anthemions, the ring handle picked out in gold, saucer 13.5cm diam, impressed crown and BFB marks, printed mark referring to Royal patronage and Coventry Street address (some regilding to saucer) (2)
Sold for £5,625 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • A similar teacup and saucer is illustrated by John Sandon, The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain (1993), p.67 and a related slop bowl on p.66.

Category: Decorative Arts / British Ceramics

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