A rare Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Butter Tub in Royal Lily Pattern
Code: 11398
Dimensions:
H: 9cm (3.5")Di: 12.5cm (4.9")
£275.00 Approx $364.24, €323.53
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A rare Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Butter Tub in Royal Lily Pattern c.1807-13. The plain circular drum shape tub, with slightly domed cover and button shape finial, painted in the popular Royal Lily pattern accented with gilt and iron red enamel.
In 1788, King George III and Queen Charlotte attended the Worcester Music Meeting. The Royal couple also toured Flight’s Worcester factory, and ordered a breakfast service in the Blue Lily pattern which was renamed ‘Royal Lily’ in Charlotte’s honour.
Impressed BFB mark, c.1807-1813.
Condition. Good with no damage. Just a some amount of wear to the red enamel mainly around the rim where the lid sits.