A rare Worcester octagonal press-moulded saucer, circa 1755
Finely painted in blue, the design taken from the engraving entitled ‘Romantic Rocks’ by Jean Pillemont, which appeared in ‘The Ladies Amusement’ – A book of the mid 18th Century which contained printed designs for decorating japanned plates and trays. (See Worcester Blue and White Porcelain, 1751-1790, Branyan, French and Sandon, I.B.8)