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ANTIQUE #SA1083075

A Grainger's Worcester Pâte-sur-pâte Vase, Kate Locke, Circa 1891

£1,000    $1,336    €1,169
Grainger & Co. Worcester porcelain vase of ovoid form with gilt snake handles, decorated with Pâte-sur-Pâte decoration, attributed to Kate Locke, circa 1875. Museum-quality exhibit.
 
Decorated with relief floral designs on a base the color of pale primrose. On the underside of the foot is an embossed shield presumably with the initials GGW for Grainger & Co. Worcester. The pattern number is 636.
 
Dimensions:
 
Height: 18.5 cm
 
Greatest width: 10.3 cm
 
Minimal, barely noticeable loss of gilding on the rim. Otherwise, in excellent antique condition without any signs of cracks, loss of enamel, paint, or gilding.
 
Grainger''s vases decorated in the technique of Pâte-sur-Pâte are kept in the best museums of the world, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art (https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/771044.).
 
Such vases are difficult to find for sale, and if they appear, it is only at the best world auctions, such as Bonhams (https://www.bonhams.com/auction/20942/lot/14...
Antique ID: SA1083075
Item: A Grainger's Worcester Pâte-sur-pâte Vase, Kate Locke, Circa 1891 - (reference SA1083075)
Buying direct from seller: Gillers Antiques Ltd
£1,000



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Antique SA1083075 shown on this page was made in 1870. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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