A Royal Worcester 'Patent Metallic' ivory ground octagonal vase | Christie's

Sale 7529

19th Century British and Continental Ceramics

London, South Kensington

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20 March 1997

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Lot 97

A Royal Worcester 'Patent Metallic' ivory ground octagonal vase

Price realised

GBP 748

Estimate

GBP 600 - GBP 650

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A Royal Worcester 'Patent Metallic' ivory ground octagonal vase
painted and gilt with a wading bird among ferns before a sunset, the reverse with wild grasses and clouds, applied with scroll handles with a triple neck, puce and impressed marks, date letter X for 1886 (minor damages and overpainting, drilled for electricity) -- 49.5cm. high
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