This First Period Worcester Porcelain trio is hand-painted in the Old Japan Star Pattern. It comprises a teacup, coffee cup, and saucer made in 18th-century England circa 1770. The set is decorated in the Imari palette with iron red, scale blue, and gilt colors. Gilt-edged panels decorated with shells, stars, and stylized flowers in iron red, with blue-scale reserves surrounding the panels. The decoration is outstanding! Both the saucer and teacup have a central iron red rosette (see images). For an example with an image of a cup and saucer in the Old Japan Star Pattern, see Bonhams EUROPEAN CERAMICS, GLASS & ASIAN ART 5 July 2011 Lot 149. Marks: Each piece has the Worcester underglaze blue mock Chinese seal mark of the period in use from 1755 to 1775. Dimensions: Saucer 5.25″ diameter, teacup 2″ tall x 3.25″ diameter, coffee cup 2.75″ tall x 2.75″ diameter Condition: Excellent with only the very slightest rubbing.