Worcester Wet Blue Bough Pot with Exotic Birds

A Worcester wet blue bough pot, circa 1760, in rococo moulded…
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A Worcester wet blue bough pot, circa 1760, in rococo moulded form with a high scrolled back, pierced for suspension, boldly scrolled moulded rim, the fixed cover pierced with one large and 18 smaller holes, with shaped reserves painted in colours with exotic birds, butterflies and insects, within gilt enamelled borders, underglaze blue square fret mark to base, width 22 cm, depth 15 cm. Provenance: The collection of Pamela Massie Greene, Sydney. Exhibitions: 'The British Antique Dealers Association Art Treasures Exhibition ', bath 1958, exh. No. 300 (paper label to base). Literature: Marshall H. Rissik, Coloured Worcester Porcelain, Newport, UK, 1954, plate 14, no. 254. Other Notes: an identical pair is held by the British Museum, London, UK, and the Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, USA.

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Bough Pot - A bough pot is a vessel for holding stems of flowers and branches to decorate an interior, especially a fireplace during summer. They are typically ceramic, often semicircular with a flat back and have a body to hold water. The top has a number of small openings to hold the stems. Often the top lifts off.

    The term "bough pot" was common in use in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. During the European summer when the fireplace was not in use the fireplace was decorated with floral arrangements. These arrangements consisted of vessels and pots, The term "bough pot" was a colloquial term and came to mean the pots that were used for decorating the fireplace.

    The tulipiere and flower brick are types of bough pots that allow larger numbers of flowers.

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