Items Similar to Antique Pair Royal Worcester Miniature Vases William Ricketts 20th Century
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
Antique Pair Royal Worcester Miniature Vases William Ricketts 20th Century
About the Item
A Pair of Royal Worcester Porcelain Vases, signed by William Ricketts with date codes for 1924 and puce printed marks.
They feature bottle shaped form with flared necks, painted with still lifes of fruit within gilt borders, shape nos. 2491.
Add this beautiful rare and unique pair to your collection.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no chips, cracks or signs of repair, please see photos for confirmation of condition.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 13 cm x Width 6.5 cm x Depth 6.5 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 5 inches x Width 3 inches x Depth 3 inches
Royal Worcester is believed to be the oldest and second oldest remaining English porcelain brand still in existence today (disputed by Royal Crown Derby 1750 year of establishment).
It all started with Dr John Wall, a physician, and William Davis, an apothecary, who developed a unique method for producing porcelain and, in 1751, persuaded a group of 13 businessmen to invest in a new factory at Warmstry House, Worcester, England, on the banks of the River Severn. Dr Wall secured the sum of £4500 from the partners to establish the factory, known then as "The Worcester Tonquin Manufactory"; the original partnership deeds are still housed in the Museum of Worcester Porcelain.
In 1783, the factory was purchased by Thomas Flight—the former London sales agent for the concern—for £3,000. He let his two sons run the concern, with John Flight taking the lead role till his death in 1791. In 1788 George III, following a visit to the company, granted it a royal warrant, and it became known as the "Royal Porcelain Works". Knowledge of this period is largely a result of the excellent diary that John Flight kept from 1785–1791. This is discussed in detail in Appendix III of Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain by Henry Sandon.
During this period, the factory was in poor repair. Production was limited to low-end patterns of mostly Blue and White porcelains after Chinese porcelain designs of the period. It was also pressured by competition from inexpensive Chinese export porcelains, and from Thomas Turner’s Caughley (pronounced "Calf-ley") Factory.
Martin Barr joined the firm as a partner in 1792; porcelains of this period are often identified by an incised capital "B" and, later, by more elaborate printed and impressed marks.
Thomas Flight died in 1800, leaving the factory in the hands of his son Joseph Flight and Martin Barr. Barr’s sons Martin Barr Jr. and George Barr were being prepared at that time to run the factory.
In addition to the warrant granted by George III, Royal Warrants were also issued by the Prince of Wales, in 1807,and the Princess of Wales, in 1808.
The factory's former site includes the independent Museum of Royal Worcester (formerly known as the Dyson Perrins Museum'and 'Worcester Porcelain Museum') owned by the Dyson Perrins Museum Trust. The Museum houses the world’s largest collection of Worcester porcelain. The collections date back to 1751 and the Victorian gallery, the ceramic collections, archives and records of factory production, form the primary resource for the study of Worcester porcelain and its history.
After the 1976 merger with Spode and due to heavy competition from overseas, the production was switched to factories in Stoke and abroad. 100 staff were made redundant in 2003 and another 100 went in 2005. Fifteen porcelain painters left the Severn Street factory on Friday 29 September 2006, together with 100 other workers. The last trading date for Royal Worcester was 14 June 2009.
The company went into administration on 6 November 2008 and on 23 April 2009 the brand name and intellectual property were acquired by Portmeirion Pottery Group – a pottery and homewares company based in Stoke-on-Trent. As Portmeirion Group has a factory in Stoke-on-Trent, the purchase did not include Royal Worcester and Spode manufacturing facilities.
Our reference: A4458
- Creator:William Ricketts (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 5.12 in (13 cm)Width: 2.56 in (6.5 cm)Depth: 2.56 in (6.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1924
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: A44581stDibs: LU950644451292
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1983
1stDibs seller since 2012
1,351 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
Associations
LAPADA - The Association of Arts & Antiques Dealers
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: London, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllAntique Pair Miniature Royal Worcester Vases William Ricketts 20th Century
By William Ricketts
Located in London, GB
A Miniature Pair of Royal Worcester Porcelain Vases, signed by William Ricketts Circa 1925.
They are of baluster squat form with flared necks and painted with still lifes of fruit w...
Category
Early 20th Century English Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Royal Vienna Porcelain Hand painted Vase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb quality and very beautiful antique Vienna Porcelain hand painted two-handled vase, Circa 1880 in date.
Painted with a mythological figural group scene on one side, and pl...
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamelled Vases 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a large vintage pair of Chinese enamelled cloisonné vases, early 20th century in date.
The baluster shaped vases feature wonderful ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Vases
Materials
Brass, Other
Antique Pair Large 16inch Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Campana Urns Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning large antique pair of Italian ormolu mounted campana urns raised on polished granite plinths, Circa 1920 in date.
These stunning urns have been superbly cast with emblema...
Category
Vintage 1920s Urns
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Taizan Period Vases 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large pair of Japanese Satsuma baluster vases by Taizan, Meiji era, (1868-1912) converted to lamps, dating from the second half of the 19th century.
Each vase thickly p...
Category
Antique 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Royal Worcester Porcelain Landscape Dish, 19th Century
By Royal Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and unique antique Royal Worcester porcelain landscape dish, circa 1840 in date.
The Worcester Royal blue oval sha...
Category
Antique 1840s English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
You May Also Like
Pair of antique Royal Worcester vases
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pair of antique Royal Worcester vases, fantastic quality pair of antique Royal Worcester blush ivory vases having hand painted flowers and foliag...
Category
Early 20th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,232 / set
Pair late 19th Century Royal Worcester two handle vases.
By Royal Worcester
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative pair of late 19th Century Royal Worcester two handle vases, each with delicate hand painted floral decoration and gilded highlights.
Signed to the base.
Batch 81 G...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Royal Doulton Stoneware Vases, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Impressed and incised marks.
Category
Vintage 1910s British Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Five Miniature Vases in Art Glass, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Five miniature vases in art glass. 20th century.
Largest measures: 15 x 5.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$288 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Royal Worcester art nouveau vases.
By Royal Worcester
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Royal Worcester art nouveau vases.
pair of golden vases decorated with hand-painted flowers.
Art nouveau style ceramic material.
Circa ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Signed Royal Worcester porcelain vase
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Signed Royal Worcester Porcelain Vase
This elegant vase features a classic trumpet shape, with a base that widens into a tall, slender body that opens into a flared mouth. It is expe...
Category
20th Century English Vases
Materials
Porcelain
