A rare pair of Worcester cups, circa 1780,

of goblet form, painted with the 'Hop Trellis' pattern, a dark blue border around the upper rim, a broad turquoise cailloute border below, crescent marks,

There is a little very minor rubbing to the dentil gilding around the exterior rim of the egg cups.
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For a pedestal cup, identical in form and decoration but with an applied handle; see The Zorensky Collection, part I, sold Bonhams, 16th March 2004, lot 214.