Lot 145
8 June 2005, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £7,800 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA very rare Worcester teacup and saucer
circa 1757
the shallow cup with a scroll handle, painted in blue with the 'Meissen Floral' pattern, comprising mixed flower sprays, small sprigs and insects, faux Meissen crossed swords marks and numeral .9. marks (2)
the shallow cup with a scroll handle, painted in blue with the 'Meissen Floral' pattern, comprising mixed flower sprays, small sprigs and insects, faux Meissen crossed swords marks and numeral .9. marks (2)
Footnotes
A single teacup from the Zorensky collection is discussed by John Sandon and Simon Spero, catalogue no. 563. When this was sold in these rooms on 16 March 2004, lot 354 it was listed at that time as the only example known. One other cup and saucer has since been recorded in a private collection. The shape and decoration exactly copies Meissen of similar date