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248. A Worcester Teabowl and Saucer, England, circa 1780

Each scalloped form finely painted with a different landscape scene enclosed within a foliate frame, the rest of the ground painted with floral sprays and insects in polychrome enamels, the rims with underglaze blue bands gilt with sylized strapwork, both marked on the bottom with open crescent mark. Bowl: 1 3/4" h., saucer: 5 1/4" d.

150/300     SOLD: $161.00

Condition: bowl with chips to footrim, saucer with pitting to landscape scene, both with gilding slightly rubbed, particularly on rims, some slight scratches on painted surface.