Fruit Cooler with Cover

Royal Worcester

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Tall, elongated, pear-shaped silver coffeepot on round, molded foot with double C-scroll ivory handle and hinged, double-domed lid with pinecone finial, the curved spout with applied shell-like motifs, on one side of the main body in bright-cut engraving within an oval reserve comprised of leafy motifs a coat of arms (possibly of the Irish branch of the Judge family) hanging from a tied ribbon, outside the reserve two bound branches (one laurel, one possibly palm), above a badge with a seated Irish Wolfhound.
Green jasperware saucer with white relief leaf border
Laminated background in three shades of blue, many firing holes
Small heavy, hollow cylindrical drum, with holes at top and bottom, for a chandelier or other lighting device of tricolor jasper – solid white with dark blue and lilac dip – with white jasper bas relief, the body of the drum decorated at the top with a band of white interlocking circles framed by beading on a lilac ground, at the bottom a band of leaves and berries framed by beading on a lilac ground, the central section divided into four reserves on dark blue ground separated by anthemion and acanthus leaf dividers; the reserves hold bas reliefs in white jasper of 1) Nike and a Warrior – Nike carrying a palm branch symbolizing victory stands on one side of the statue of Athena with a helmeted warrior on the other; 2) The Dipping of Achilles – Thetis holds Achilles by the heel as she dips him into a large vase while a women holding two torches looks on, the symbol of a ram's head is attached to a tree; 3) A Sacrifice to Peace – two women performing a sacrifice to peace at a burning altar, one is standing and the other is kneeling with arms and hands poised in a graceful manner, clasped hands appear in relief on the side of the altar and the standing figure holds an olive branch – both are symbols of peace; 4) France and Minerva Joining Hands – the figures of France and Minerva joining hands before an altar upon which stands the figure of Faith, made to commemorate the French Revolution.