{"product_id":"royal-worcester-blue-scale-dessert-dish-exotic-birds-insects-1901","title":"Royal Worcester Blue Scale Dessert Dish, Exotic Birds \u0026 Insects, 1901","description":"A fine antique oval dessert dish produced by The Worcester Royal Porcelain Co. Ltd., Royal Worcester, England, in 1901. Made in bone china, it belongs to the factory's celebrated Blue Scale production, created in homage to the finest First Period Worcester and Dr Wall period masterpieces of the eighteenth century.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dish has a scalloped moulded rim and a rich underglaze cobalt Blue Scale ground. Shaped rococo gilt reserves contain finely detailed paintings of exotic birds, butterflies and insects executed in bright polychrome enamels.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe base bears a printed Royal Worcester factory mark in puce, dated precisely to 1901 by the factory system of points, together with the hand-painted pattern number 2525. This corresponds to the prestigious G2525 pattern introduced at the turn of the century to reinterpret some of Worcester's finest eighteenth-century Dr Wall period designs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe exceptional quality of the exotic bird painting reflects the work of leading Royal Worcester artists of the period, such as George Johnson, who was renowned for painting fancy birds on the Blue Scale ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1901 Royal Worcester stood at the height of its international reputation, combining the finest historical Worcester traditions with the technical and artistic standards of the Edwardian period. Its success was reflected in major international awards, including Gold Medals at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900 and the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904. Blue Scale and hand-painted exhibition wares from this era were especially admired for their craftsmanship and revival of eighteenth-century decorative techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA highly decorative and collectible example of Royal Worcester Blue Scale production, combining historical inspiration, exceptional craftsmanship and rich gilding. Authentic early twentieth-century examples of this pattern represent some of the finest Edwardian bone china produced by Royal Worcester and remain greatly admired by collectors today.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\nLength 26 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth 19 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight 4 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight 495 g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\nSmall areas of wear to the decoration in two places. In otherwise excellent antique condition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62883250504010,"sku":"B1788","price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.8163652958_eiie.jpg?v=1785902204","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/royal-worcester-blue-scale-dessert-dish-exotic-birds-insects-1901","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}