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Royal Worcester Pair “Renaissance Musicians”, Exclusive Shot Enamel, 1911
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Royal Worcester Pair “Renaissance Musicians”, Exclusive Shot Enamel, 1911

1900 - 1920
Sold 31 October 2025 · Gillers Antiques Ltd
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A rare Royal Worcester porcelain pair, model 143 by James Hadley, reissued 1911. Fine hard-paste porcelain with exclusive shot enamel and gilding. The male figure (“Blind Whistler”) and female mandolin player retain impressed Hadley marks. Rich bronze-green and rose-gold tones typical of exhibition-quality Worcester. The pair demonstrates Hadley’s exceptional skill in modelling facial expression and period costume. Shot enamel gives the draperies a soft, pearly shimmer, unique to Worcester’s finest works of this period. Very few complete pairs of this model survive today.

Dimensions: Male musician 32 × 12 × 13 cm (1065 g); female musician 30 × 11 × 12 cm (773 g).

Condition: Excellent antique condition, minimal tip loss to mandolin.

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.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated these Royal Worcester Ceramic Figurines to the 1910s.

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A rare Royal Worcester porcelain pair, model 143 by James Hadley, reissued 1911. Fine hard-paste porcelain with exclusive shot enamel and gilding. The male figure (“Blind Whistler”) and female mandolin player retain impressed Hadley marks. Rich bronze-green and rose-gold tones typical of exhibition-quality Worcester. The pair demonstrates Hadley’s exceptional skill in modelling facial expression and period costume.
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Shot enamel gives the draperies a soft, pearly shimmer, unique to Worcester’s finest works of this period.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

Very few complete pairs of this model survive today.

fig 1. A pair of antique Royal Worcester porcelain figurines depicting Renaissance musicians in green and gold shot enamel garments.
fig 1. Royal Worcester Pair “Renaissance Musicians”, Exclusive Shot Enamel, 1911

Dimensions: Male musician 32 × 12 × 13 cm (1065 g); female musician 30 × 11 × 12 cm (773 g).

Condition: Excellent antique condition, minimal tip loss to mandolin.

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.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated these Royal Worcester Ceramic Figurines to the 1910s.

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A pair of antique Royal Worcester porcelain figurines depicting Renaissance musicians in green and gold shot enamel garments.
Royal Worcester Pair “Renaissance Musicians”, Exclusive Shot Enamel, 1911
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Gold gilt
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsPeriod costume, Musical instruments, Shot enamel finish, Naturalistic base

FAQs

Shot enamel is a specialised glazing technique developed by Royal Worcester in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring metallic oxides that create a shimmering, iridescent two-tone colour effect as the light changes.

These figures are crafted from fine porcelain or parian ware, then hand-painted and glazed using metallic enamels and gilding before being fired at high temperatures.

Authenticity is verified by checking the base for stamped manufacturer hallmarks, date symbols, registration numbers, and artist signatures or model numbers specific to the factory records.

They can be displayed on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or sideboard as focal points, contrasting against clean architectural lines to add historical depth and curated character to a room.

Keep porcelain out of direct sunlight to prevent enamel fading, dust gently with a soft dry brush, and avoid using liquid cleaners or submersing the piece in water, especially if it features delicate gilding.
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