Wedgwood and Beyond: English Ceramics from the Starr Collection
Wedgwood and Beyond: English Ceramics from the Starr Collection
A RARE ROYAL WORCESTER RETICULATED PORCELAIN EWER BY GEORGE OWEN 1913
Auction Closed
October 23, 06:38 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A RARE ROYAL WORCESTER RETICULATED PORCELAIN EWER BY GEORGE OWEN 1913
the ovoid body elaborately pierced with honeycomb and zig-zag panels, on one side reserving a panel pierced and gilded with the conjoined initials CF, the other side with a similar panel with the date 1913, with a high handle with satyr mask terminal and gilded pearl edge, the lip and foot with pierced panels, incised G Owen. gilded factory mark, shape number 1944, gilded date '8/9/13.', numeral 61.
Height 7⅛ in.
18.2 cm
Phillips London, December 3, 1992, lot 389
The carved initials and date seen on the present ewer are exceptionally unusual. A further ewer of this form with traditional piercing was sold at Phillips London, March 1, 1989, lot 420.