Lot Essay
The present model, initially introduced in 1889, was also marketed as the body of an oil lamp.
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PUCE PRINTED MARK AND DATE CODE 'A' FOR 1890, SHAPE NUMBER 1412
Details
A ROYAL WORCESTER BISCUIT PORCELAIN JAR AND COVER
PUCE PRINTED MARK AND DATE CODE 'a' FOR 1890, SHAPE NUMBER 1412
Of melon form, with gilt 'Chinese' handle, painted in colors with flowering branches enriched in gilt on the matt ivory ground
6¾ in. (27.2 cm.) high
PUCE PRINTED MARK AND DATE CODE 'a' FOR 1890, SHAPE NUMBER 1412
Of melon form, with gilt 'Chinese' handle, painted in colors with flowering branches enriched in gilt on the matt ivory ground
6¾ in. (27.2 cm.) high
Special notice
Christie's is selling all lots in this sale as agent for an organization which holds a State of New York Exempt Organization certificate. Seller explicitly reserves all trademark and trade name rights and rights of privacy and publicity in the name and image of Doris Duke. No buyer of any property in this sale will acquire any right to use the Doris Duke name or image. Seller further explicitly reserves all copyright rights in designs or other copyrightable works included in the property offered for sale. No buyer of any property in the sale will acquire the rights to reproduce, distribute copies of, or prepare derivative works of such designs or copyrightable works.