Lot 525: GEORGE OWEN, A VERY FINE ROYAL WORCESTER 'JEWELLED AND RETICULATED TEAPOT AND COVER BY GEORGE OWEN, CIRCA 1877

the vessel of double walled construction , the pale turquoise sides pierced with alternative honeycomb and geometric pattern , the pale pink borers enamelled in white with turquoise "jewelled" zig zag ribbons embellished with gilt foliate scrolls, the base of the spout encircled by a band of applied "pearls" Date cipher for 1877, puce printed and impressed crowned marks, iron red painted 'rsi to the foot for the gilder Samuel Ranford.

12cm high

Present owner purchased from Christies New York