Worcester Porcelain Pot Pourri Vase and Spill Vase Set

A Worcester porcelain pot pourri vase and a spill vase, the…
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A Worcester porcelain pot pourri vase and a spill vase, the first circa 1860, decorated by Josiah Rushton, the other dated 1867, the pot pourri vase of covered bowl form on a tall stem with broad foot, white ground with coloured enamel and gilt decoration, the exterior of bowl with three classical portrait medallions each signed by Rushton with initials, the foot with conforming medallions of classical chimerae, printed factory mark to the underside of the cover, the cup-shaped spill vase on three paw feet decorated to the front with a gilt cartouche inscribed 'Presented to Mr C.D. Messiter Augt 20/67 Worcester' supported by a putto and surrounded by flowers, unmarked but a known Royal Worcester shape, the pot pourri vase 18 cm high, the spill vase 10.5 cm high. Condition: Restorations, losses, breaks glued back on lid

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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.
  • Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

    In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
  • Putto / Putti / Amorino / Amorini - A putto (plural: putti) or amerino (plural: amerini) is a cherub or cupid frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods and later used as a decorative element in the design of furniture, ceramics, statuary etc. They are usually depicted as chubby males, or of indeterminate gender, often with wings. Their depiction may represent an association with love, heaven, peace or prosperity.
  • Spill Vase - Popular in Victorian times, a spill vase was a vessel for holding thin slips of wood or spills of paper with which to light a candle or pipe from a fire. For ease of access to the fire, they usually sat on the mantlepiece or had a hole in the back, so they could be hung from a wall. Their use declined with the with the evolution of heating through use of electricity and the use of safety matches in the late 19th century.

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