Lot 300 , A rare pair of George Grainger & Co. Worcester topographical dessert comports, c.1846, firing fault to sky above tower, height 14cm

A rare pair of George Grainger & Co. Worcester topographical dessert comports, c.1846, each piece finely painted in enamel colours with the titled views 'Edgar tower Worcester' & 'Worcester from Diglis', within rich gilt and crimson borders bearing the coat of arms of Worcester and the city motto 'CIVITAS IN BELLO IN PACE FIDELIS', on acanthus leaf moulded and pierced stems, firing fault to sky above tower, height 14cm
Estimate £300-500

Provenance:
Presented by the City of Worcester to the Mayor, Alderman William Lewis c. 1846 in recognition of his work in bringing the railway to Worcester. William Lewis Esquire was Mayor of Worcester in 1843-44 and 1846.
Thence by family descent.

Literature:
see John Sandon, The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, The Antique Collector's Club, Volume 1, p 192 for a colour illustration of pieces from this service.

Both comports with very minor wear to the gilding, the comport with a view of Edgar Tower, Worcester has a firing crack across the sky above the tower which is slightly stained, the crack does not appear to have gone all the way through and is not visible underneath, no restoration of chips to either pieces.


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Sold for £280