A Royal Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamels'-Decorated vase,…

A Royal Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamels'-Decorated vase,…
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A Royal Worcester porcelain 'Limoges Enamels'-Decorated vase, dated 1877, the enamel decoration by Thomas John Bott, of elegant baluster shape on a circular foot with a pair of restrained handles to the shoulder and sides, cobalt blue ground with gilt borders throughout, the front with a gilt-framed cartouche finely decorated in white enamel with a winged muse amidst clouds, signed and dated 'T.J.B. 77.' lower right, the reverse with a winged putto as a sculptor, impressed number 13 underside without a factory mark, 23.5 cm high. Other notes: while the vase lacks any mark indicating its maker, Bott's dating of his decoration of it places it within his period at the Worcester factory.. Condition: Repair visible to base of body and top of foot and two fine vertical hairline cracks extending upwards from repair

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  • 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.

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