18th Century Worcester Porcelain Pencilled Cup and Saucer.

The bell-shaped cup with wishbone handle, both the cup and saucer "pencilled" in black enamel with Chinese motifs enclosed by ribbon ties; floral sprigs and butterflies, under a floral scroll border. 

Unmarked.

Circa 1757-1760.

Cup height 3 3/8" H., approximate height; the saucer 4 5/8" Diameter. 

Each with shallow chips filled, now evident due to light discoloration.  The blue lights show the restored areas outlined in yellow.

Provenance:

Albert Amor Antiques, London. 

Billie Pain, as sold per The Billie Pain Collection, Bonham's Auctioneers, London, 

November 23, 2003, lot 128.

Robin Henry Ceramic Collection, New York.

Collection #81. 

Parallels: H. Rissik Marhsal, Coloured Worcester Porcelain (Ceramic Book Co.: Newport, Monmouthshire, England: 1954), plate 10, figure 168, illustrated a similar saucer dish. 

Exhibited: Dreweatt Neate: "Worcester Porcelain," Dyson Perrins Exhibition, 1995, no. 81. 

Albert Amor, "Worcester Porcelain, 1751 - 2001,"  no. 50.