Six Royal Worcester demitasse coffee cups and saucers by W. H. Austin, William Hale and Albert Shuck, fully painted with fruit in a landscape, gilded handles and interiors. All but one saucer signed by the artists, two by Austin, two cups and one saucer by Hale, one unsigned. Printed puce factory marks. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud. Condition: one saucer by Hale - hairline crack, unsigned saucer - hairline crack, cup by Shuck - hairline crack to base, saucer by Shuck - broken and professionally restored, cup by Shuck - hairline crack to base.