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Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Porcelain Vase (Cachepot), C. 1878
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Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Porcelain Vase (Cachepot), C. 1878

19th century
Sold 13 July 2025 · Gillers Antiques Ltd
This “Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Porcelain Vase (Cachepot), C. 1878” found a buyer.

It was listed by Gillers Antiques Ltd. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Antique blush ivory porcelain vase (cachepot) for floral pot with drainage hole, late 19th century, made by Royal Worcester. The piece decorated with applied floral ornament on the top and bottom of the vase with three circular gold lines and gilded top and bottom edge. In the center gilt and puce colored fern bezelled leaves with gilt highlights. Marked on the bottom with a Royal Worcester mark with pattern number. The Worcester Porcelain Company was one of the earliest and became one of the most prominent of the UK ceramics companies founded in 1751. On June 24th 1862 it became The Worcester Royal Porcelain Company Limited, and it continues today, but is now part of the Portmeirion Group. We most commonly refer to this factory today as Royal Worcester Originally Worcester produced blue and white porcelain imitating the Chinese imports along with polychrome ware and decorative pieces. As a company with a long heritage it has gone through many changes. Worcester became one of the most famous ceramic companies of all time supplying decorative and utility porcelain to royalty around the world. As with so much of the ceramics industry in the UK they struggled in the later 20th century with changing markets and commercial pressure from overseas factories. Today we can still relive the glory days of this once great factory through the wonderful artistry and craftsmanship of their historic pieces.

905 g

19 cm tall

15.3 cm top diameter

14.5 cm base diameter

Excellent antique condition. Slight loss of gilding on the rim.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Royal Worcester Blush Ivory to the 19th Century.

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SA1101479
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Antique blush ivory porcelain vase (cachepot) for floral pot with drainage hole, late 19th century, made by Royal Worcester.
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The piece decorated with applied floral ornament on the top and bottom of the vase with three circular gold lines and gilded top and bottom edge.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

In the center gilt and puce colored fern bezelled leaves with gilt highlights. Marked on the bottom with a Royal Worcester mark with pattern number. The Worcester Porcelain Company was one of the earliest and became one of the most prominent of the UK ceramics companies founded in 1751. On June 24th 1862 it became The Worcester Royal Porcelain Company Limited, and it continues today, but is now part of the Portmeirion Group. We most commonly refer to this factory today as Royal Worcester Originally Worcester produced blue and white porcelain imitating the Chinese imports along with polychrome ware and decorative pieces. As a company with a long heritage it has gone through many changes. Worcester became one of the most famous ceramic companies of all time supplying decorative and utility porcelain to royalty around the world. As with so much of the ceramics industry in the UK they struggled in the later 20th century with changing markets and commercial pressure from overseas factories. Today we can still relive the glory days of this once great factory through the wonderful artistry and craftsmanship of their historic pieces.

fig 1. A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights.
fig 1. Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Porcelain Vase (Cachepot), C. 1878

905 g

19 cm tall

15.3 cm top diameter

14.5 cm base diameter

Excellent antique condition. Slight loss of gilding on the rim.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Royal Worcester Blush Ivory to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1101479
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Archive I A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Porcelain Vase (Cachepot), C. 1878

Archive II A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights. View II
Archive III A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights. View III
Archive IV A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights. View IV
Archive V A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights. View V
Archive VI A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights. View IX
Archive X A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights. View X
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A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights.
Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Porcelain Vase (cachepot), c. 1878
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A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain cachepot featuring a pedestal base, moulded relief bands, and hand-painted fern decoration with gilt highlights.
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  • ObjectVases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • Material[Porcelain, Glaze, Gold leaf]
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsFern decoration, Moulded relief frieze, Gilt trim, Pedestal base

Blush Ivory is a distinctive ceramic finish developed by the Royal Worcester factory in the late 19th century, characterised by a soft, matte cream ground often enhanced with polychrome floral transfers and hand-applied gilding.

These pieces are crafted from fine bone china or porcelain, finished with a specialised tinted ivory glaze, and frequently decorated using a combination of transfer printing and delicate hand-painting with gold leaf accents.

Authenticity is typically verified by impressed or printed factory backstamps on the underside, often including a crescent or crown mark accompanied by a date code system comprising dots or letters specific to the manufacturing year.

Antique porcelain functions well as a focal point on mantels, sideboards, or open shelving, contrasting clean modern lines with traditional craftsmanship and adding a subtle layer of historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth and avoiding immersion in water or the use of chemical cleaning agents, which can damage the delicate matte glaze and fragile gilt details.
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