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Royal Worcester Empress Ewer
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Royal Worcester Empress Ewer

19th century
For Sale by Scottow Antiques
Description

Edward Raby signed large Empress ewer. Signed in initials and with a butterfly. Nicely pierced neck and ornate handle. Great condition for age. C1892.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Scottow Antiques has dated this Royal Worcester Porcelain Ewer to the 1890s.

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SA984825
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Description
Edward Raby signed large Empress ewer. Signed in initials and with a butterfly. Nicely pierced neck and ornate handle. Great condition for age. C1892.
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Scottow Antiques has dated this Royal Worcester Porcelain Ewer to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA984825
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A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain ewer featuring hand-painted botanical poppies and cornflowers, a reticulated spout, and a gilded scroll handle.
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Archive I A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain ewer featuring hand-painted botanical poppies and cornflowers, a reticulated spout, and a gilded scroll handle.

Royal Worcester Empress Ewer

Archive II A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain ewer featuring hand-painted botanical poppies and cornflowers, a reticulated spout, and a gilded scroll handle. View II
Archive III A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain ewer featuring hand-painted botanical poppies and cornflowers, a reticulated spout, and a gilded scroll handle. View III
Archive IV A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain ewer featuring hand-painted botanical poppies and cornflowers, a reticulated spout, and a gilded scroll handle. View IV
Archive V A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain ewer featuring hand-painted botanical poppies and cornflowers, a reticulated spout, and a gilded scroll handle. View V
Archive VI A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain ewer featuring hand-painted botanical poppies and cornflowers, a reticulated spout, and a gilded scroll handle. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain ewer featuring hand-painted botanical poppies and cornflowers, a reticulated spout, and a gilded scroll handle. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain ewer featuring hand-painted botanical poppies and cornflowers, a reticulated spout, and a gilded scroll handle. View VIII
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A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain ewer featuring hand-painted botanical poppies and cornflowers, a reticulated spout, and a gilded scroll handle.
Royal Worcester Empress Ewer
Ref: SA984825
A Victorian Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain ewer featuring hand-painted botanical poppies and cornflowers, a reticulated spout, and a gilded scroll handle.
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  • ObjectEwers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilding, Ceramic Enamel
  • ColourBlush Ivory, Gold
  • MotifsReticulated spout, Acanthus scroll handle, Hand-painted floral poppies, Moulded foot rim
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This Victorian Royal Worcester Empress ewer is a porcelain ceramic vessel styled in an English country house aesthetic. The piece has a blush ivory body with hand-painted polychrome floral decoration showing orange poppies and blue cornflowers, accented by extensive gold gilding. It incorporates a pierced reticulated spout, a raised acanthus scroll handle, and a moulded foot rim decorated with raised floral relief details. The smooth, glossy glaze complements the intricate metallic hardware and hand-painted botanical motifs. Standing at 31 cm high, 14 cm wide and 10 cm deep, the ewer fits neatly onto a sideboard top to display cut stems or function as a decorative table centrepiece in a traditional interior. Edward Raby signs the side of the ceramic body with painted initials and a butterfly beside the floral arrangement. The antique ewer displays clear raised moulded details around the flared foot and neck structure, contrasting the smooth cream-coloured central surface. The gilded handle curves upward from the body, showing elaborate scrollwork that matches the painted botanical pattern. Designed for display on a sideboard top or as an ornamental tabletop accessory, the ewer brings nineteenth-century English craftsmanship into contemporary domestic living spaces.

FAQs

A Royal Worcester Empress ewer is a late 19th-century decorative porcelain jug, characterised by its tall form, ornate gilded scroll handle, and reticulated spout detailing paired with hand-painted floral motifs on a blush ivory ground.

Victorian blush ivory pieces were produced from fine porcelain china, coated in a matte cream or soft ivory-coloured glaze, painted with ceramic enamels, and highlighted with liquid gold gilding.

Authentic pieces feature the standard printed Royal Worcester factory mark on the base, often accompanied by a dot or letter system indicating the manufacture date, along with shape and registration numbers.

An antique porcelain ewer functions as a decorative focal point when styled on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or console table within traditional or modern eclectic interior schemes.

Clean porcelain ewers gently using a soft, dry dusting cloth or soft-bristled brush, avoiding water submersion, chemical cleaners, and abrasive polishes that can degrade delicate gilded surfaces.
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