Lot Essay
Cf. Henry Sandon, Royal Worcester Porcelain from 1862 to the Present Day (London 1973), pl. 95 for a photograph showing the set of six Politian menu holders.
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DATE CODE FOR 1899, PRINTED CROWNED MARK IN GREEN, SHAPE NUMBER 512
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A Royal Worcester menu-holder figure of Cairns
Date code for 1899, printed crowned mark in green, shape number 512
Wearing top hat, white waistcoat, blue bow-tie, green coat and tan trousers, modelled standing with his hands in his pockets, on shaped brick-work moulded base
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
Date code for 1899, printed crowned mark in green, shape number 512
Wearing top hat, white waistcoat, blue bow-tie, green coat and tan trousers, modelled standing with his hands in his pockets, on shaped brick-work moulded base
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
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