A Worcester teapot and cover, circa 1758-60 Of shouldered form with a sharply faceted spout and ribbed handle, painted with vegetable and botanical specimens, one side with a cucumber and two radishes, a rose and daffodil, the other with a large variegated tulip among other flowers, smaller scattered sprigs and leaves all around and to the low domed cover, 12.3cm high (2) Footnotes: Offered in support of Barbara Ward Children's Foundation Provenance Barbara Ward Collection Botanical painting of this style, particularly with the inclusion of vegetables, is remarkably rare on Worcester and recalls 'Han Sloane' painting on Chelsea and the slightly more abstract interpretation of the style found at Bow. An almost identical teapot from the Zorensky Collection was sold by Bonhams on 23 February 2005, lot 39. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing