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Lot 92

A Worcester coffee cup
Circa 1752-53.

8 April 2009, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

£400 - £500

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A Worcester coffee cup

Circa 1752-53.
Of cylindrical form with a scroll handle, moulded with fine reeds below a flared rim, the interior painted in a delicate palette with a border of flowers sprays linked by scrolling tendrils, a stylised flowerhead to the base, 5.9cm high (some chips and short fine rim cracks, rubbing to enamels)

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For a similar example of the shape, see the Sam and Jane Cole Collection, sold in these rooms 10 December 2008, lot 119. The simple interior border decoration of this example is unusual

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