A WORCESTER FLUTED FANCY TEACUP AND SAUCER
circa 1778-82, painted in columns, each with an exotic bird before a tree in the Duvivier style, the interior of the cup and the border of the saucer each with three-quarter trellis panels with double puce swags between, 13.2cm diameter
Provenance: Hugh Langmead, Duke's July 28th 2016 lot 232. The collection of the late Anthony du Boulay FSA (1929-2002).
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Estimate: |
£50 - £100
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Hammer price:
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£40 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Literature: This type of design represents the last phase of the Dr. Wall period. The exotic birds first painted at Chelsea over 20 years previously is typically portrayed.