Lot Essay
See anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, 15 June 1994, lot 314, for a nearly identical example which brought L1,900 hammer and another in the same rooms on the 20 June 2000, lot 128 which brought L3,200 hammer.
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DATE CYPHER FOR 1908, SHAPE NO. 1144, VARIOUS PAINTER'S MARKS, SIGNED H. CHAIR, RETICULATED BY GEORGE OWEN
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A ROYAL WORCESTER RETICULATED MINIATURE 'CHELSEA-STYLE' EWER
Date cypher for 1908, shape no. 1144, various painter's marks, signed H. Chair, reticulated by George Owen
Of 'Hebe' form, with frilly mouth and loop handle terminating in a satyr-mask, the neck, shoulder and foot with a gilt beaded band, finely pierced with honeycomb and triangle design, painted en suite to the preceding, on socle and square base
65/8in. (16.8cm.) high
Date cypher for 1908, shape no. 1144, various painter's marks, signed H. Chair, reticulated by George Owen
Of 'Hebe' form, with frilly mouth and loop handle terminating in a satyr-mask, the neck, shoulder and foot with a gilt beaded band, finely pierced with honeycomb and triangle design, painted en suite to the preceding, on socle and square base
65/8in. (16.8cm.) high