Royal Worcester Putti Vase with Rams Head Handles (1874)
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- 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.
This item has been included into following indexes:
-
Royal Worcester (England), item types
- other 3,388
- vases, other 1,161
Visually similar items
Large silver plated two handled tray with engraved inscription 'La Gorce Country Club, Club Championship, 1950, Won By Henry Russell', . Provenance: The Estate of Cynthia McCall-Power Russell, approx 68 cm x 45 cm
WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil silver plated Tray, circa 1910, 40.8 cm x 24.8 cm
George III square shaped sterling silver salver plain with concave corners, engraved central armorial cartouche on 4 hoof feet, London, 1811
Art Deco era sterling silver square footed dish, with G engraved to centre, hallmarked Birmingham 1933, 17 cm x 17 cm, 259 grams