Pottery from around the 1750s, and later featuring notable examples from Worcester, Liverpool, and Bow etc
Lot 87:
A Caughley Cobalt & White Highly Gilded Cup and Saucer, circa 1790
Description
A Caughley Cobalt & White Highly Gilded Cup and Saucer, circa 1790. This two-piece porcelain set features a white ground with extensive gilding and cobalt blue accents. The saucer has a scalloped rim adorned with a broad band of gilt dots alternating with a blue border containing gilt circles, and scattered gilt and blue floral/foliate motifs in the well. The fluted cup features a scalloped rim, gilt foot, and complementary scattered motifs, including a distinctive gilt and blue insect (possibly a bee) inside its base. Both pieces bear a small, underglaze blue mark, resembling an “S.” or “5.”, on their undersides.
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