Rare Worcester cream jug with butterfly and insect decoration, 1758

A rare Worcester herringbone-moulded baluster cream jug,…
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A rare Worcester herringbone-moulded baluster cream jug, painted with butterflies a caterpillar and insects. English circa 1758/60, underglaze blue workman's mark. Provenance: The Clifton Collection no 24. Albert Amor Ltd London 27/02/2018 (1400 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 220. Reference: A very similar example in the Zorensky collection, Part III Bonhams London 2008, 9.2 cm high, 7 cm wide across the handle

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