A Bow chocolate cup and a coffee cup circa 1750-55

Both in Chinese 'blanc-de-chine' style applied with sprays of prunus blossom, the chocolate cup with two scroll handles, the glaze with a slightly grey tint, 6.5cm high, incised single line mark, the coffee cup in a creamy body with a single handle, 6.8cm high (2) - Sold for £500 plus Premium and tax

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Bonhams. The Barbara Leake Collection, 12 Mar 2008. New Bond Street