Early Floral Band Ribbed Coffee Cup c1753-55

An 18th century 1st period Worcester porcelain ribbed coffee cup, hand painted with a floral border pattern c1753-54.

The cup measures 7cm in diameter including the handle and stands 5.2cm tall.

It is in good display condition without restoration. There is a 1.5cm crack running from the rim, this doesn’t show clearly on the outside so is likely to be a firing crack. There are also 9 chips to the rim, the largest being 7mm in diameter.

Marked to the base with a workman’s mark.