Royal Worcester Japanesque teapot, d. 1878.
£490.00
Royal Worcester porcelain Japanesque teapot, dated 1878. The teapot taking the form of a Japanese kettle, set upon three scroll feet, and having a gilt, overhead simulated basket weave handle.
The disc form body, decorated in Japanese Imari style, with spiral bands of flowering plants in iron red, on a gilt ground, alternating with bands of gilt scrollwork, on an underglaze cobalt blue ground. Having a gilt stub spout.
The cover similarly decorated, and surmounted by a gilt foliate finial.
Iron red printed factory marks, with date code for 1878, along with a registration mark, to both the underside, and the cover.
Width – 21.3 cm, 8 3/8”.
Height – 16.5 cm, 6 1/2”.
Condition – Excellent.
