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Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardinière of a Girl at Rustic Fence, James Hadley, 1888
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Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardinière of a Girl at Rustic Fence, James Hadley, 1888

19th century
Description

A fine Royal Worcester antique figural jardinière dated 1888, modelled by James Hadley as a young country girl seated beside a tall rustic fence forming a circular flower holder. Conceived as both sculpture and functional display piece, this form represents some of Worcester’s most ambitious late Victorian modelling.

The surface is finished in Worcester’s soft ivory and blush palette, enriched with gently shaded enamels that bring depth to the drapery and exceptional delicacy to the facial features. The textured rustic base and woven fence are particularly well executed, giving the piece strong presence while remaining graceful.

The base carries the Royal Worcester impressed mark with puce date code for 1888 alongside Hadley’s signature. Fence-enclosed Worcester figural jardinières are consistently among the most valuable and desirable sculptural models produced by the factory.

Dimensions: Height 18 cm; width 21 cm; depth 18 cm. Weight: 956 g.

Condition: Excellent antique condition.

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. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardiniere to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1197898
Dealers Internal Reference
B1644
Description
A fine Royal Worcester antique figural jardinière dated 1888, modelled by James Hadley as a young country girl seated beside a tall rustic fence forming a circular flower holder.
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Conceived as both sculpture and functional display piece, this form represents some of Worcester’s most ambitious late Victorian modelling.
Gillers Antiques Ltd
fig 1. Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container.
fig 1. Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardinière of a Girl at Rustic Fence, James Hadley, 1888

The surface is finished in Worcester’s soft ivory and blush palette, enriched with gently shaded enamels that bring depth to the drapery and exceptional delicacy to the facial features. The textured rustic base and woven fence are particularly well executed, giving the piece strong presence while remaining graceful.

fig 2. Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container.
fig 2. Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardinière of a Girl at Rustic Fence, James Hadley, 1888

The base carries the Royal Worcester impressed mark with puce date code for 1888 alongside Hadley’s signature. Fence-enclosed Worcester figural jardinières are consistently among the most valuable and desirable sculptural models produced by the factory.

fig 3. Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container.
fig 3. Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardinière of a Girl at Rustic Fence, James Hadley, 1888

Dimensions: Height 18 cm; width 21 cm; depth 18 cm. Weight: 956 g.

Condition: Excellent antique condition.

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. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardiniere to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1197898
Dealers Internal Ref
B1644
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Archive I Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container.

Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardinière of a Girl at Rustic Fence, James Hadley, 1888

Archive II Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View II
Archive III Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View III
Archive IV Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View IV
Archive V Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View V
Archive VI Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View VI
Archive VII Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View VII
Archive VIII Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View VIII
Archive IX Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View IX
Archive X Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View X
Archive XI Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View XI
Archive XII Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View XII
Archive XIII Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View XIII
Archive XIV Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container. View XIV
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Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container.
Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardinière of a Girl at Rustic Fence, James Hadley, 1888
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Late nineteenth-century Royal Worcester porcelain jardiniere featuring a moulded figure of a young girl wearing a bonnet, seated beside a rustic wooden fence container.
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Developed in the late nineteenth century, Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain features soft satin-finish glazes in muted ivory, pink, and beige tones. These pieces were often decorated with delicate hand-painted florals, relief moulding, and highlighted with burnished gilt details influenced by the Aesthetic Movement.

Victorian jardinieres were typically constructed from fine porcelain or earthenware using multi-part slip-casting techniques. The cast pieces were assembled, fired, glazed, and painted by hand before undergoing final firings for gilded trim and enamel detailing.

Authentic items bear the printed Royal Worcester standard mark, which includes a crowned circle motif with letters or dots indicating the year of manufacture. Impressed shape numbers, registration marks, and occasional modeller signatures, such as James Hadley, further confirm authenticity.

A figurative porcelain jardiniere functions as a sculptural centrepiece on a sideboard, console table, or mantelpiece. To protect the original interior glaze from moisture, it should be displayed empty or styled with dried botanicals rather than planted directly with soil and live roots.

Dust the item regularly with a clean, dry, soft-bristled brush. Avoid immersing the piece in water or applying abrasive chemicals, as harsh cleaning can erode delicate gilded accents and cold-painted enamel details.
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