A remarkable Royal Worcester ewer and stand by Thomas Bott dated 1866 and 1867

A remarkable Royal Worcester ewer and stand by Thomas Bott dated 1866 and 1867, the ewer beautifully decorated in Limoges enamel style with scenes of Classical figures between bands of entwined dolphins, shells and profile portraits, the gilt handle formed as a mermaid clutching a dove to her breast, the stand enamelled with panels of mythical beasts between foliate scroll bands, printed mark to the stand, the ewer signed 'T. Bott 1867', the stand 'T. Bott/66', the gilding probably by Josiah Davis, some damages, 30.8cm. (2)

Cf. Henry Sandon, Royal Worcester Porcelain, col. pl. III for a similar example.

Provenance: from the collection of the 2nd Viscount Bearsted, and thence by descent.