Lot 35
  • 35

A GROUP OF WORCESTER PORCELAIN APPLE-GREEN-GROUND TEAWARES CIRCA 1770

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

comprising a teapot, cover and stand, a spoon tray and a teacup, the teacup with Meissen-style crossed swords in underglaze-blue. Knop chipped, cover repaired. Together with a Worcester green-ground baluster-shaped mug, probably later-decorated, and a Chinese porcelain green-ground teacup, 19th century. Handle of mug restored6 pieces.

Provenance

The teawares: James A. Lewis & Son, New York
Acquired from the above, 1951

Catalogue Note

A teacup and saucer in this pattern is illustrated by Simon Spero and John Sandon, Worcester Porcelain 1751-1790, The Zorensky Collection, p. 219, no. 251.