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Lot 225

A Worcester tea and coffee service, circa 1785

15 November 2017, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Worcester tea and coffee service, circa 1785

Of reeded form and 'Earl of Dalhousie' type, painted with circular landscape panels edged with turquoise husks and surrounded by floral garlands tied with lover's knots, the blue borders richly gilt, comprising a teapot, cover and stand, tea canister and cover, sucrier and cover, milk jug, two saucer dishes, slop bowl, twelve teabowls, six coffee cups and twelve saucers, teapot and cover 13.3cm high, crescent marks (finial of tea canister restored, some very minor wear and minute chips) (41)

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Provenance
British private collection. Formerly on loan to Lyme Park, Cheshire. A similar teapot, cover and stand from the R David Butti Collection was sold by Bonhams on 10 May 2006, lot 89.

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