A rare Worcester miniature tea bowl and saucer

A rare Worcester  iniature tea bowl and saucer, finely painted in black and pale blue with the arms of Townshend of Raynham, the chevron surrounded by leaves, and with scattered sprays of flowers and leaves and winged insects, circa 1754-56, no mark 

Provenance; Probably made for the children of George, 1st Marquess of Townshend  - their first daughter Charlotte was born in 1754.See Colin Hanley, ECCTransactions, vol 17, part 3,2001, for a detailed account of this service 

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