Worcester Oval Shanked Teapot Stand, Blue and Gilt Decoration with 'Bluebell pattern', c1795

A very elegant and well moulded oval spiral shanked Teapot Stand, decorated with blue and gilt decoration including the 'Bluebell' flower motif. This beautiful Teapot stand was made at the famous Worcester factory c1795. It is marked with the open blue crescent mark of the Worcester factory. The stand is moulded with 'shanked' (or spiral) lines which was the latest design in fashion at the later period of the eighteenth century. These moulded lines are very finely potted and create a most decorative effect. Evenly spaced around the body of the stand are three blue and gilt 'Bluebell' flowers.

A rich underglaze Cobalt blue border runs around the inner rim of the stand, this is decorated with gilt leaves and dots and bounded by a gilded scalloped line and rim. There is also an oval of blue and gilt decoration in the centre of the stand in which is a geometrically gilded blue circle, this gilding is remarkably fine.

The underside of the stand is marked with the Worcester open crescent mark and dates from c1795.

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Size and Weight:

• 6" (155mm) max. length of the Teapot Stand.
• 4¾" (125mm) max. width of the Teapot Stand.
• 5/8" (19mm) max. height of the Teapot Stand.
• 5oz (137gms) weight of the Teapot Stand.
• (values are approximate)

Marks:

The underside of the Teapot Stand is marked with the open blue Worcester crescent mark. The teapot stand dates from c1795.

Condition:

This stunning Worcester Teapot Stand is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, repairs or restoration. The only very minor imperfection is a little wear to the gilding, this mainly rim of the stand.