A rare Worcester coffee cup, circa 1760

Outlined in black and washed over in green with a landscape scene, probably in the James Giles atelier.  The inner rim has gilded ‘bird’s eye’ and sprig borders, and there is a gilt band around the footrim.

Height 6.3cm

No mark

Condition:  some small chips to the footrim and slight wear to gilt rim

See The Stephen Hanscombe Porcelain Collection: James Giles and his Contemporary Decorators, Stockspring Antiques, Exhibition 2014, no.78, where an almost identical cup is shown as part of a mixed service of both Chinese and Worcester porcelain.

£790