The Fancy Fox

Description

A really gorgeous Worcester porcelain coffee cup with unusual scalloped rim and grooved handle painted with "The Scalloped Peony" pattern. This pattern is the only one in underglaze blue to be found on tea-wares with this scalloped rim and is classed as "uncommon" in Branyan, French & Sandon. It is unmarked, c.1765-1770

Reference: Worcester Blue & White Porcelain 1751-1790, Branyan, French & Sandon, section I.E.9.

It measures 6.5cm (2 1/2") high, 5.5cm (2 3/16") rim to rim and 8.2cm (3 1/4") rim to handle.

Condition is very good there is a small, shallow chip to the foot rim. No other issues or restoration and handling wear is light.
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We wish to ensure all our customers are happy with their purchases and offer a full no quibble return policy for all items returned within 14 days. We ask that returns are notified within 7 days where possible. Return postage is the buyer's responsibility in terms of cost and safeguarding the item through transit.