An impressive Royal Worcester exhibition vase, 1887, design 1266, registration number 02204, of exotic tapering form with a waisted cover, reticulated finial and a waisted moulded base, a fine pair of sculptural merman handles, adorned, throughout in the 'Oriental renaissance' manner with gilt paste vegetal, designs and mushroom and green shot colours upon an ivory ground, backstamps, to cover and underside, height 84 cm