1885 English Victorian Royal Worcester Porcelain Japanesque Style Porcelain Brush Washer Form White/Cobalt Blue Raised Relief Dragon Motif Small Rotund Vase

Up for sale is an 1885 English Victorian Royal Worcester Porcelain Japanesque Style Porcelain Brush Washer Form White/Cobalt Blue Raised Relief Dragon Motif Small Rotund Vase! It measures 3 1/2” tall, in 2 3/8” diameter at the rim, and in diameter at its widest point. The piece is in excellent overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use (small natural firing imperfection near bottom edge (see pic)). Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

This wonderful 1885 English Victorian Royal Worcester Porcelain Japanesque Style Brush Washer Form Small Rotund Vase beautifully exhibits the dramatic East Asian artistic influences that captivated late nineteenth-century British ceramic design. The globular, squat body features a striking contrast between a deep, high-gloss cobalt blue underglaze background and an intricate overlay of white slip-cast foliage, scrolls, and stylized lappets. Wrapped dynamically around the high shoulder and rim is a fully dimensional, high-relief sculpted white dragon motif that serves as a tactile focal point. Handcrafted in England during the height of the Aesthetic Movement, the vessel's low, wide-mouthed profile faithfully mirrors the classic form of historical scholarly brush washers, achieving a sophisticated balance between structural asymmetry, fine porcelain execution, and the bold graphic sensibility of Victorian orientalist design. This rare cabinet piece represents a pivotal era when European porcelain manufacturers looked toward Japanese decorative arts to innovate their own traditional wares, resulting in an extraordinary collectible that seamlessly bridges Eastern mythology with classic late 19th century European luxury craftsmanship.

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