David Foord-Brown Antiques

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A RARE AND IMPORTANT FLIGHT BARR & BARR WORCESTER PORCELAIN BREAKFAST CUP & SAUCER FROM THE PRINCE REGENT SERVIVE CIRCA 1815.

Of a generous size, finely painted and gilded with the Prince of Wales feathers surmounted by a crown and inscribed Honi soit qui mal y pense, the rich blue borders with anthemion bands raised in gold, the cup with a scrolled gilt handle. Impressed FBB crowned marks, and with the most elaborate of marks within a circle referring to manufacturers to Their Majesties and The Prince Regent and with the Royal Cypher and the Prince of Wales Feathers.This large cup and saucer is from a breakfast service made for the Prince Regent, the future King George IV in 1815. Reference: Charles Dawson, Worcester Flight & Barr Porcelain 2023, page 172, fig 17.6. A set of seven identical cups and saucers are in the Royal Collection together with various other pieces from the service.

Origin: English

Circa:1815

Availability: Sold

Stock Ref: A11189

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