England c. 1883

A particularly elegant and well-conceived example of Royal Worcester Porcelain, this refined déjeuné tea set features sterling silver mounts and fine gilding on its bamboo-form handles. Oriental birds and foliage scenes are also fire-gilt and beautifully painted in grisaille matte gold and platinum

Well executed and well preserved, this tea set is a wonderful, and wonderfully restrained, example of Royal Worcester’s work in the Japanesque taste.

DESCRIPTION: 

White porcelain teapot, pitcher and covered sugar bowl with Japanesque style gilt and platinum decoration.

CONDITION: 

Condition: Excellent.

SIZE: Teapot 4.5” h x 4.5” d; sugar 4.75” h x 3.75” d; creamer 3.5” h x 3” d

PRICE: On request.

CALL NUMBER: 297-II-Oc