Dr Wall Worcester 'King of Prussia' Sucrier, 1757
A Dr Wall Worcester 'King of Prussia' sucrier, circa 1757, the circular pot with a moulded domed lid and a floral finial, decorated in a jet printed pattern with trumpeting angels and trophies and two 'King of Prussia' portrait busts with title beneath; similar illustrated in Godden '... British Pottery and Porcelain', plate 645, height 4.92 in.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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Worcester (England), item types
- other items 563
- plates and dishes 338
- pots and bowls 129
- sugar bowls, sucriers 29
- Worcester (England), other - First Period / Dr. Wall 428
- Worcester (England), patterns - King of Prussia pattern 5
