A Worcester teabowl and saucer, circa 1756-58A Worcester teabowl and saucer, circa 1756-58Pencilled in black enamel with a Chinese figure holding a bird in one hand and a parasol in the other, standing by a fence and a pine tree, a vase of flowers on a low table by his side, the reverse of the teabowl and the interior further painted with huts and fanciful rocks on islands, with lambrequin scroll borders, 12cm diam (2)ProvenanceZorensky Collection, Bonhams, 22 February 2006, lot 50Sylvia and Alan Low CollectionThe strong dark pigment used on many examples of this pattern allows the painted design to stand out rather more boldly compared with other Worcester pencilled pieces.