Lot Essay
Cf. The example sold in these rooms, 27 November 1997, lot 20.
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Details
A Royal Worcester ivory-ground pot pourri and cover
modelled as a censer and cover, the finial formed as a recumbent elephant, above panels pierced with branches, the lower section moulded with leafy branches, supported by three bronzed elephant heads, shape 301, impressed and printed marks, date code for 1874 (chip to cover and slight rubbing to gilding) -- 20cm. high
See colour plate 1
modelled as a censer and cover, the finial formed as a recumbent elephant, above panels pierced with branches, the lower section moulded with leafy branches, supported by three bronzed elephant heads, shape 301, impressed and printed marks, date code for 1874 (chip to cover and slight rubbing to gilding) -- 20cm. high
See colour plate 1