Lot Essay
Cf. Gerald Coke, op. cit. (1982), pp. 210-11, pls. 38 and 39.
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CIRCA 1770, BLUE CRESCENT MARKS
Details
A Worcester blue-scale teacup, coffee-cup and saucer of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu type
Circa 1770, blue crescent marks
Painted in the atelier of James Giles with exotic birds among shrubs and with flower-sprays and insects within gilt vase and mirror-shaped cartouches, flanked by elaborate gilt foliage, gilt-line and dentil rims, the entwined handles with gilt dot ornament (some minute rubbing to gilt rim of teacup near handle and to well of saucer) (3)
Circa 1770, blue crescent marks
Painted in the atelier of James Giles with exotic birds among shrubs and with flower-sprays and insects within gilt vase and mirror-shaped cartouches, flanked by elaborate gilt foliage, gilt-line and dentil rims, the entwined handles with gilt dot ornament (some minute rubbing to gilt rim of teacup near handle and to well of saucer) (3)
Sale room notice
There is a crack above the lower handle terminal of the teacup.