Royal Worcester Limoges Enamel Plate, Dated 1873, Thomas Bott

A Royal Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamel' decorated handled…
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A Royal Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamel' decorated handled plate, dated 1873, the enamel decoration attributed to Thomas John Bott, circular with a pair of upturned loop handles extending from beneath the raised sides, cobalt blue ground with gilt handles, rim, and anthemion border, the centre finely decorated in white enamel with Hermes carrying a maiden in flight, signed with initials Nw underside, presumably the gilder's, together with impressed and printed factory marks, 28 cm wide across the handles. Condition: some crazing to enamelling. One small area of enamel loss to the left foot of hermes. Two hairline cracks, and one area of restoration with a hairline crack measuring 9 cm long, with associated losses to enamel.

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  • Anthemion -
    An anthemion is a classical decorative design element based on the acanthus flower that consists of a central circular or oval motif surrounded by radiating petals or leaves. It is often used as a border or frieze in architecture, furniture, and other decorative arts. The anthemion is derived from the palmette, a motif that was popular in ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture. It is often associated with the classical world and with Neoclassical style, and it is often used to add a sense of grandeur and formality to a design. The anthemion is also known as a honeysuckle or honeysuckle ornament. It continues to be used in a variety of contexts today, and it is often admired for its elegant and decorative qualities.

  • Firing Crack - A firing crack is a crack in a porcelain or stoneware item that occurs whilst the item is in the kiln.They are usually caused by faulty design, where one part is thicker than the surrounding area, and being thicker it cools more slowly, setting up a stress with the surrounding area. Firing cracks are not often seen on modern mass produced porcelain, as the damaged items are discarded during prooduction. However they are seen in earlier items and artisan-produced objects.
  • Crazing - A network of fine cracks in the glaze of a ceramic item, caused by uneven shrinking during the firing process.
  • Attributed - A cataloguing term where the item in the opinion of the cataloguers, is a of the period of the artist, craftsman or designer, and which probably in whole or part is the work of that person.

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