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A beautifully hand-painted Royal Worcester cabinet plate signed by the celebrated factory artist Richard Sebright and dated 1937. Executed on fine English bone china, it features a richly gilded cobalt blue border with finely executed raised jewelled (pearl) gilt decoration surrounding the signed central reserve. The underside retains the original Bonhams auction labels, providing documented auction provenance.
The central reserve is painted with two ripe apples and several blackberries amongst delicate flowering sprays, executed with the soft tonal transitions and luminous colouring characteristic of Richard Sebright's finest fruit studies.
Richard Sebright is officially recognised as the greatest fruit painter in the history of the Royal Worcester Porcelain Company. His finest signed works are regarded as museum-quality examples of Royal Worcester porcelain and remain among the most desirable pieces within the factory's celebrated Painted Fruit tradition.
The underside bears the authentic puce Royal Worcester crowned factory mark with the date code for 1937, together with the hand-painted pattern number W8046 and additional factory production marks.
Dimensions:
Weight 431 g. Diameter 23 cm. Height 2.2 cm
Condition:
Outstanding original condition, with no discernible scratches or signs of use. The hand-painted decoration, enamels, cobalt blue ground, burnished gilding and raised jewelled gold ornament remain exceptionally well preserved. Examined under UV light, no restoration, repairs, chips or cracks were detected.
Please 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.
Royal Worcester Richard Sebright Signed Painted Fruit Cabinet Plate 1937
£1,000.00
The central reserve is painted with two ripe apples and several blackberries amongst delicate flowering sprays, executed with the soft tonal transitions and luminous colouring characteristic of Richard Sebright's finest fruit studies.
Richard Sebright is officially recognised as the greatest fruit painter in the history of the Royal Worcester Porcelain Company. His finest signed works are regarded as museum-quality examples of Royal Worcester porcelain and remain among the most desirable pieces within the factory's celebrated Painted Fruit tradition.
The underside bears the authentic puce Royal Worcester crowned factory mark with the date code for 1937, together with the hand-painted pattern number W8046 and additional factory production marks.
Dimensions:
Weight 431 g. Diameter 23 cm. Height 2.2 cm
Condition:
Outstanding original condition, with no discernible scratches or signs of use. The hand-painted decoration, enamels, cobalt blue ground, burnished gilding and raised jewelled gold ornament remain exceptionally well preserved. Examined under UV light, no restoration, repairs, chips or cracks were detected.
Please 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.