Advance Bid Deadline: June 12, 2012 7:00 PM (E.S.T) 4:00 PM (P.S.T.) 2100 hr (London) 2200 hr (Continent)
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(updated Sat Jul 21 16:36:06 2012 E.S.T.)

Auction Lot No. 227

Bidding:
Owen, George British b. 1858
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    Royal Worcester Reticulated Vase, pattern 1176
    A Royal Worcester reticulated two-handled compressed oviform vase by George Owen, with stylised bird's head handles, geometric pattern and honeycomb, on four feet pierced with panels of flowers, with seeded gilt ornamment and a band of leaves, , c. 1890-1899, with the maker marks on the bottom "Royal Worchester England" and the pattern number 1176 and another number not clear, probably date code(see photos), ,

  • Condition:In very good condition.
  • Size: height approx. 4.5 in (11.7 cm.) and it is approx. 5 in in dia. (12.5 cm.).
  • Sheet:
  • Provenance: Provenance: John Buchan(head of Hobart Kitchen Austraila)and his wife Christina (McCrae) and by descent to the current owner.
  • Note: In the Islamic taste, of squat globular shape with two dolphin shaped handles, the neck moulded and pierced with flowers and scrollwork outlined in gold, the body pierced with two bands of honeycomb enclosing a unique formal border, the piercing highlighted by raised gold dots and edged with borders of raised gold ornament, raised on four leaf-shaped feet, two of which are pierced,
Estimates*
US $
Euro
UK pound
Swiss Fr
3000-5000
2460-4100
2040-3400
2880-4800

* Estimates do not include 25% buyer's premium (see Terms and Conditions). NR means no reserve (minimum bid $50 unless otherwise posted). Estimates in other currencies based on conversion rates of Euro: 0.82 , British Pound 0.68, Swiss Fr 0.96. All conversion values are approximate with the final cost determined in dollars.
workcode: go-1398f-34