A Royal Worcester porcelain vase of squat bulbous form, featuring a flared reticulated neck with vertical apertures and moulded strapwork to the shoulders. The body is decorated with a continuous hand-painted scene depicting peaches, grapes, and cherries set against a shaded mossy background. The painting is signed Ricketts within the decoration to the lower left of the primary fruit group. The neck, rim, and moulded details are finished in heavy gilding. The base bears a puce printed factory mark for Royal Worcester England with three dots below, the registration number Rd No 508828, and the shape number H 306.
Height: approximately 10 cm.
Condition report:
The vase is in very good antique condition, showing no visible chips, cracks, or evidence of restoration. There is minor surface wear and slight rubbing to the gilding on the upper rim and high points of the moulded strapwork consistent with age.
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