Royal Worcester Cup. William Ricketts.

Royal Worcester Cup.

William Ricketts worked at the Royal Worcester factory from around 1877 until the early 1930s.

He was a skilled painter of flowers but was best known for his fruit painting. He would usually paint this as a composition including a vase or other ornament and developed his own style using oils that broke up the paints to provide a unique mottled background to his work.

William Ricketts was also a skilled water colourist and produced many still life's in this medium.

He is, perhaps, one of the most highly regarded of the Royal Worcester fruit painters.

A stunning little cup, standing just 1 3/8 inches high.

Beautifully painted with pears, cherrys and grapes by one of the best.

Clearly signed by Ricketts.

It's a shame we haven't got the saucer, or the rest of the service.