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Fine Flight Worcester Porcelain Spiral Fluted Tea Bowl Gilt Flowers C.1785
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Fine Flight Worcester Porcelain Spiral Fluted Tea Bowl Gilt Flowers C.1785

18th century
Sold 11 August 2025 · The Fancy Fox
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Description

A very pretty Worcester spiral fluted porcelain tea bowl and saucer with beautiful gilded stylised flowers and sprigs and both pieces with an ornate starburst design to the centre and finished with gilded scalloped rims. c.1785.

The tea bowl measures 8.3cm (3 1/4") wide, 5.1cm (2") high and the saucer measures 14cm (5 1/2") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Flight Worcester Tea Bowl to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.1cm (2.01")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1149243
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1842
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Description
A very pretty Worcester spiral fluted porcelain tea bowl and saucer with beautiful gilded stylised flowers and sprigs and both pieces with an ornate starburst design to the centre and finished with gilded scalloped rims. c.1785.

The tea bowl measures 8.3cm (3 1/4") wide, 5.1cm (2") high and the saucer measures 14cm (5 1/2") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Flight Worcester Tea Bowl to the 18th Century.

Height
5.1cm (2.01")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1149243
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1842
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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Archive I An eighteenth-century Flight Worcester porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring spiral fluting and delicate hand-painted gold floral motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fine Flight Worcester Porcelain Spiral Fluted Tea Bowl Gilt Flowers C.1785

Archive II An eighteenth-century Flight Worcester porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring spiral fluting and delicate hand-painted gold floral motifs. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century Flight Worcester porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring spiral fluting and delicate hand-painted gold floral motifs. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century Flight Worcester porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring spiral fluting and delicate hand-painted gold floral motifs. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century Flight Worcester porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring spiral fluting and delicate hand-painted gold floral motifs. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century Flight Worcester porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring spiral fluting and delicate hand-painted gold floral motifs. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century Flight Worcester porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring spiral fluting and delicate hand-painted gold floral motifs. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth-century Flight Worcester porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring spiral fluting and delicate hand-painted gold floral motifs. View VIII
Archive IX An eighteenth-century Flight Worcester porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring spiral fluting and delicate hand-painted gold floral motifs. View IX
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An eighteenth-century Flight Worcester porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring spiral fluting and delicate hand-painted gold floral motifs.
Fine Flight Worcester Porcelain Spiral Fluted Tea Bowl Gilt Flowers c.1785
Ref: SA1149243
An eighteenth-century Flight Worcester porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring spiral fluting and delicate hand-painted gold floral motifs.
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  • ObjectTeaware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian / Neoclassical
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gold leaf
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsSpiral fluting, Gilt floral sprays, Scalloped rims, Hand-painted gilding
  • SizeH 5.1 cm (2 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

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Flight Worcester refers to the period from 1783 when the Worcester porcelain manufactory was acquired by Thomas Flight, marking a notable era of refined paste quality and elegant neoclassical design aesthetics.

These pieces were typically crafted using a soapstone-rich porcelain body, often potted with spiral moulding (fluting) and hand-finished with delicate polychrome enamels or raised gilding applied by skilled artisans.

Authenticity is generally identified through specific paste characteristics, underglaze crescent or script marks (such as the Flight period marks), stylistic evaluation of the hand-gilding, and characteristic throwing rings on the base.

Antique porcelain can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, utilized on open shelving as part of a curated collection, or highlighted on accent tables using specialized plate and bowl stands.

Antique porcelain should be hand-washed gently in lukewarm water using a mild, non-ionic detergent, avoiding ultrasonic cleaners, harsh scrubbing, or soaking to protect fragile hand-applied gilding and enamel over centuries.
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