Lot 237 , A Rookwood silver overlaid floral vase, c.1900, 12.5cm
A Rookwood silver overlaid floral vase, c.1900, decorated with green and yellow pansies, and overlaid with silver flowers and foliage, by Gorham & Co Manufacturing, impressed marks to base including no. 715W, 12.5cm
Estimate £300-500
There is fine crazing to the glaze all over, some areas with some slight staining to the crazing, the silver mounts have some white silver polish residue around them and one small area of the silver overlay has lifted very slightly where there is a pointed leaf, wear to the base consistent with age, as well as the impressed number to the pottery body there is also an inscribed number to the silver mount R1532, no restoration, chips or cracks.
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Sold for £550