Search 0
44,283  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 162 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
162 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1172406
FOR SALE
£3,295
Email Phone
Save
Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure – Cherub with Basket
For sale by Shackladys Antiques
for sale €3,855     $4,185
£3,295
Shackladys Antiques

Shackladys Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jan 2010
Browse dealers 767 items
  • Trade Associations
    Shackladys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1172406
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure – Cherub with Basket

19th century
Description

A beautifully crafted Royal Worcester porcelain figurine depicting a cherub carrying a large basket on its back. The figure is rendered with exquisite attention to detail, showcasing the soft modelling and delicate hand-painting characteristic of Royal Worcester’s fine porcelain.

The cherub features finely detailed golden curls and a gentle, downcast expression, balanced gracefully as it supports a basket designed in a realistic woven style with gilded rope accents. The figure stands on a naturalistic mound base, enriched with earthy tones and finished with a gilt-edged circular plinth.

The underside bears the Royal Worcester puce factory mark.

An elegant and charming example of Royal Worcester’s artistry, this figure demonstrates the brand’s mastery in combining classical themes with Victorian decorative refinement — a perfect addition for collectors of antique English porcelain.

Dimensions

Height 8 Inches

Width 4 Inches

Depth 6 Inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Royal Worcester Cherub Figure to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1172406
Dealers Notes

Delivery Information

At Shackladys Antiques, we want your experience to be as enjoyable and as easy as possible. We want to give you all the information you need throughout the order process, and because we care about our customers and the service they expect, you can rely on us to keep you informed every step of the way.

Paying for your order should be as easy as possible; we accept all major credit cards and debit cards or by bank transfer.

We are extremely proud of our Delivery Service, offering either a Postage service for smaller items, or a Premier Two-Man Delivery Service for larger pieces. Each item has a set price for delivery this is for mainland U.K only delivery charges range from £20 - £120

Our opening hours are by appointment only

Description
A beautifully crafted Royal Worcester porcelain figurine depicting a cherub carrying a large basket on its back.
“
The figure is rendered with exquisite attention to detail, showcasing the soft modelling and delicate hand-painting characteristic of Royal Worcester’s fine porcelain.
Shackladys Antiques
fig 1. A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base.
fig 1. Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure – Cherub with Basket

The cherub features finely detailed golden curls and a gentle, downcast expression, balanced gracefully as it supports a basket designed in a realistic woven style with gilded rope accents. The figure stands on a naturalistic mound base, enriched with earthy tones and finished with a gilt-edged circular plinth.

fig 2. A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base.
fig 2. Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure – Cherub with Basket

The underside bears the Royal Worcester puce factory mark.

An elegant and charming example of Royal Worcester’s artistry, this figure demonstrates the brand’s mastery in combining classical themes with Victorian decorative refinement — a perfect addition for collectors of antique English porcelain.

Dimensions

Height 8 Inches

Width 4 Inches

Depth 6 Inches

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Royal Worcester Cherub Figure to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1172406
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Shackladys Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Shackladys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base.
1 / 10
Archive I A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base.

Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure – Cherub with Basket

Archive II A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base. View II
Archive III A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base.
Archive V A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base. View V
Archive VI A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base. View VI
Archive VII A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base. View VII
Archive VIII A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base. View VIII
Archive IX A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base. View IX
Archive X A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base. View X
Enlarged Archival View
Shackladys Antiques

Shackladys Antiques
Telephone 01244 316 394 or 07769 200 346
Location
34 Spital Walk
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/shackladys
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 767
Items Sold 3,516
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Verified Since Jan 2010
View Dealer Info
Location: 34 Spital Walk, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5DB, United Kingdom, By appointment only
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/shackladys
Verified
Jan 2010
For Sale
767
Sold
3,516
A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base.
Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure – Cherub with Basket
Ref: SA1172406
A glazed porcelain figure depicting a cherub carrying a woven basket on its back with gilded details on a circular base.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Scale Reference
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPorcelain Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilt, Ceramic
  • ColourWhite, Gold, Brown
  • MotifsCherub figure, Woven basket, Gilded trim, Naturalistic base
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian porcelain figurine depicts a cherub carrying a large woven basket on its back, designed in the classical style of English porcelain production. The glossy glazed porcelain sculpture uses a palette of white, gold, and brown, with delicate hand-painting defining the cherub's golden curls, rosy skin, and a gentle downcast expression. A gilt rope accent winds around the basket and the cherub's shoulder, while vine leaves and grapes decorate the figure's front near a naturalistic brown mound base. The entire piece rests on a circular white ceramic plinth finished with upper and lower gilt-edged mouldings. The item is 20 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. Ideal for collectors of antique English ceramics, this decorative object serves well as a mantelpiece ornament or a cabinet display piece in a traditional living space or drawing room. The detailed hand-painting and classical subject matter bring refined decorative charm to interior surfaces, while the compact scale allows for versatile placement alongside other decorative porcelain pieces.

FAQs

Royal Worcester, established in 1751 in Worcester, England, became renowned for producing high-quality porcelain sculptures and ornamental wares during the 18th and 19th centuries, frequently featuring classical themes such as cherubs, putti, and allegorical subjects.

Victorian porcelain figures were typically slip-cast from fine bone china or soft-paste porcelain, hand-painted with ceramic enamels, and highlighted with liquid gold or leaf gilding before undergoing multiple firings in a kiln.

Authentic Royal Worcester pieces feature a printed or impressed factory mark, often including a circle with the number 51 at the centre, surrounded by a crescent or crown, alongside date codes that specify the exact year of manufacture.

Antique porcelain figurines can be styled on a mantelpiece, placed within a glass display cabinet, or arranged alongside books on a shelf to add historic texture and contrast within modern decor schemes.

Clean delicate porcelain figures using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth to remove dust, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, water immersion, or abrasive scrubbing that could strip surface gilding.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories