A Flight and Barr Worcester tapered coffee can and saucer, circa 1795
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A Flight and Barr Worcester tapered coffee can and saucer, circa 1795

Both pieces finely painted by John Pennington in sepia monochrome of two of the virtues, the can with a figure of a maiden holding a rabbit, her feet winged, representing ‘Timidity’, and the saucer with a maiden seated on rocks and holding a ship, representing ‘Confidence’.

Height of can:  7.5 cm; Diameter of saucer 13.8 cm

Marks:  The saucer with title ‘CONFIDENCE’ and marked ‘Flight & Barr, Worcester, Manufacturers to their MAJESTIES’ to the base;  the cup with title ‘TIMIDITY’ and script mark Flight & Barr, Wor.

Condition:  Very good

Provenance:  Charles Dawson Collection.  The saucer is illustrated in Charles Dawson’s book, ‘Worcester Flight & Barr Porcelain (2023) p.209, fig.18.26.

£950

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