An unusual New Hall hardpaste low teacup and saucer, circa 1787-90

The cup with a plain loop handle, blue printed with the ‘Triple Willow’ pattern, a gilt rim and a gilt line below the printed border design.

See P. Preller, New Hall Pattern Book Supplement 1, p.99, no.7 for a similar cup, and P. Preller, A Partial Reconstruction of the New Hall Pattern Book, p.136, for the pattern.

Diameter of saucer: 13cm

No mark

Condition: a small glaze star-crack to base visible under UV light which does not appear to go through, and some wear to the gilt rims.

Provenance:  The Witherick Collection

£95