A Royal Worcester covered vase, after 1901, marks rubbed, pattern 1958, signed F.R for Frank Roberts, of globular form with leaf bracket handles, and a petite lid with finial, having a knopped stem and raised on a socle and a stepped and shaped square base, exquisitely handpainted with cymbidium orchards to a reserve lavishly heightened with gilt scrolls, flora and tendrils, upon an aqua ground with ivory and gold enhancement; stamped to base. Height 21 cm