THREE WORCESTER BLUE AND WHITE MUGS
Lot 115

THREE WORCESTER BLUE AND WHITE MUGS

CIRCA 1760-1770, THE THIRD WITH BLUE CRESCENT MARK

Closed20 January 2013

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GBP 312

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THREE WORCESTER BLUE AND WHITE MUGS
CIRCA 1760-1770, THE THIRD WITH BLUE CRESCENT MARK
Comprising two of slightly tapering form with broad strap handle, and another of cylindrical form with grooved strap handle, printed with The Natural Sprays pattern
4¾ in. (12.1 cm.) high approx. (3)

Specialist note

The first two bearing paper labels hand-written with FRASER CASTLE
In 1921, Weetman Dickinson Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray purchased Castle Fraser for his son, The Hon. Clive Pearson (later 2nd Visctount Cowdray). The family took great care to restore castle with the help of architect William Kelly, who also worked for the family at Dunecht House. In 1976, the castle and 26 acres of land were gifted to the National Trust for Scotland.