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A pair of Royal Worcester…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
25-Mar-2024
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Description:
A pair of Royal Worcester porcelain vases, 1860s, the enamel decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, each of flattened bottle shape on a spreading elliptical foot, a pair of ring 'Handles' to the shoulders, with raised jewelling to the front borders, sides, and reverse, pale blue ground with gilt details, the front of each decorated with a portrait respectively of Henry VIII and Ann of Cleves within a large reserve with gilt fleur-de-lis ground, the reverse of each with a different monochrome vignette of various attributes entwined with foliage, a rare underglaze blue printed factory mark underside, each 16.5 cm high. Condition: Henry VIII has restoration to the neck and rim and also crazing to the glaze. Anne of Cleves has some wear and flaking to the gilding especially down the sides, minor abrasions to the beading down the sides, a small surface scratch on her face and a couple of beads missing lower back
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Category:
Ceramics: Royal Worcester