Lot Essay
See Simon Spero, Worcester Porcelain 1751-1790, The Zorensky Collection, The Antique Collector's Club, 1996, p. 284, no. 345 for a trio from this service.
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1780-1785, BLUE OPEN CRESCENT MARKS,
Details
A WORCESTER FLUTED AND MONOGRAMMED BLUE-GROUND COFFEE-CUP AND SAUCER,
1780-1785, blue open crescent marks,
of 'French' shape, decorated with an elaborate gilt GW monogram; together with a Worcester cylindrical tankard, circa 1770, the green ground a later addition, painted with flower sprays reserved within gilt foliate cartouches, 5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) high (3)
1780-1785, blue open crescent marks,
of 'French' shape, decorated with an elaborate gilt GW monogram; together with a Worcester cylindrical tankard, circa 1770, the green ground a later addition, painted with flower sprays reserved within gilt foliate cartouches, 5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) high (3)
Provenance
Made for George Wall, believed to be a relative of Dr. John Wall (the cup and saucer)
By descent to John Henry Townsend Wall
With Albert Amor, London, post 1968
By descent to John Henry Townsend Wall
With Albert Amor, London, post 1968
Exhibited
Worcester, England, The Dyson Perrins Museum, on loan after the death of J.H.T. Wall in 1968
Special notice
This lot has no reserve.