Lot 81 , Harry Davis for Royal Worcester. A rare pair of Summer and Winter vases, height 33.5cm

Harry Davis for Royal Worcester. A rare pair of 'Summer' and 'Winter' vases, the Summer scene vase painted with deer in a heathland landscape and the Winter scene a farmer leading two heavy horses through a snow covered landscape, both signed H Davis, puce printed mark, shape number 1935 and date code for 1903, height 33.5cm
Estimate £3,000-5,000

There is minor wear to the gilding on both vases. The 'Winter' vase has some slight fritting taround the foot which has been over-gilded in manufacture. Both vases in good condition with no restoration, chips or cracks.

Provenance:
Lot 259
A fine pair of Royal Worcester vases by Harry Davis
Dated 1903.
Sold for £ 7,200 inc. premium

Fine British Pottery and Porcelain including Welsh Ceramics

10 Dec 2008, 10:30 GMT

London, New Bond Street



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Sold for £5,000