A rare Chelsea cup, circa 1752

With unusual moulding of three rows of overlapping lotus leaves, a shaped brown rim, and painted with a continuous harbour scene, probably by J.H. O’Neale. The interior with a spray of flowers and an insect. This style of painting is in the manner of Meissen, and mainly confined to early 1752-4.

Height 7.1cm

Red anchor mark to base

Condition: A small rim chip to reverse, and very slight wear to brown rim and enamels

£1,150