Two rare Worcester sauceboats, circa 1753-55 Of high-footed form with a shaped rim, painted in blue, the smaller example with a version of the 'Crowded Island' pattern, 16.3cm long, workman's mark, the larger example decorated in the 'Wavy Line Fisherman' pattern, 19.7cm long (2) Footnotes: Provenance Mike Williams Collection Literature Ray Jones, The Origins of Worcester Porcelain (2018), p.478, fig.i ('Crowded Island') A larger sauceboat painted with the 'Crowded Island' is illustrated by Branyan, French and Sandon, Worcester Blue and White Porcelain (1989), I.B.18. It is possible that the pattern was adapted in order to fit the present lot, which is the smallest size issued at Worcester. Ray Jones illustrates and discusses the present lot, noting that the 'Stripy Rock' motif indicates an early date. Another example of the 'Wavy Line Fisherman' pattern sauceboat was in the Sir Jeremy Lever Collection, sold by Bonhams on 23 January 2008, lot 270. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing