It provided the front cover illustration to a £250,000 catalogue of ceramics and glass offered by Dreweatt Neate on May 18-19 where it sold for a double-estimate of £4000 (plus 10 per cent premium).
Worcester wine funnel doubles estimate
UK: A WORCESTER porcelain wine funnel c.1770 – of a particularly large size at 51/2in (14cm) high – printed in underglaze blue with butterflies and sprays of flowers.