English Worcester Porcelain Bowl Cobalt Blue White Gilt Arrow Pattern 18th C

English Worcester Porcelain Bowl Cobalt Blue White Gilt Arrow Pattern 18th C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV5222

Object: Bowl

Material: Porcelain

Origin: Worcester, England

Period: Georgian

Date: 18th century, circa 1780

Decoration: Cobalt blue and white radial panels with gilt lines, dots, and stylized arrow or leaf motifs

Mark: Unmarked, with Mercury Antiques London collector or dealer label inscribed Worcester c1780

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 6.69 in / 17.0 cm

Height: 3.03 in / 7.7 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Age-related surface wear with rubbing and losses to the gilding, particularly around the rim and exposed areas, together with minor glaze and firing imperfections. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

An elegant 18th century English Worcester porcelain bowl decorated with a striking radial pattern in rich cobalt blue, white, and gilt. Alternating blue and white vertical panels are divided by gilt lines, with the white sections embellished with graduated gilt dots and stylized arrow or leaf motifs. A narrow gilt foliate border decorates the interior beneath the rim, while the exterior pattern radiates upward from the foot to create a bold geometric effect. The underside retains a Mercury Antiques London label identifying the piece as Worcester and dating it circa 1780.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

The combination of deep cobalt blue grounds and gilded geometric ornament reflects the refined decorative taste found on later 18th century Worcester porcelain. The surviving Mercury Antiques London label provides useful earlier dealer attribution and provenance for the bowl.

NOTES

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