Two Worcester rice spoons and a rare saucer, circa 1765-70 Both spoons of deep, pointed form, with a single floret terminal at the handle, painted in blue with the 'Maltese Cross' pattern, the bowl of one spoon pierced with a formal design, 14cm long, crescent marks, the saucer of small size, painted with an unusual version of the 'Eloping Bride' pattern, 10.1cm diam, pseudo Chinese character mark Footnotes: Provenance With Roderick Jellicoe (pierced spoon) Lyn and Maurice Hillis Collection The saucer is carefully painted like all examples of the 'Eloping Bride' pattern but the eponymous bride is lacking from the horse, where she is usually found seated next to the archer. In this case the bride has already eloped or is otherwise engaged. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing