18th Century Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup, Black Painted Flower. 

The cup with an ear-shaped handle, and with gilt band to the scalloped rim. The side painted with a large lily and the obverse painted with black florettes with gilt centers and leaves. Interior band of black enamel following the scallops. Gilt dashes and flowerhead to handle terminates and top. 

Unmarked. 

Circa 1770-1775.

2 1/2" H. 

Provenance: Mercury Antiques, London, 1998 (and with sticker to body interior).

Robin Henry Ceramic Collection, New York.

Collection #42.