A fine Royal Worcester antique figural jardiničre 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 jardiničres 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 c...