An unusual Chelsea botanical chocolate cup and saucer, circa 1755-56

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An unusual Chelsea botanical chocolate cup and saucer, circa 1755-56 Of U-shape with two scrolled handles, finely painted with floral specimens, the cup with Mandevilla splendens and insects to the reverse, the saucer with a similar botanical specimen and insects in flight, with brown line rims, saucer 12.8cm diam, red anchor marks (2) Footnotes: Provenance With Simon Spero, June 2000 For a very similar cup and saucer see Simon Spero's 2002 exhibition catalogue, no.7, the saucer of which is painted with the same botanical specimen as that on the cup in the present lot. Difficulties in the firing are evident as the colour has bled into the glaze on the cup, giving it a peculiar red hue. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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An unusual Chelsea botanical chocolate cup and saucer, circa 1755-56

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Estimate £300-£500

Feb 12, 2026, 7:50 AM EST

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