Superb Rare Circa 1909 Royal Doulton HN243 Flambe Pig Dish with Silver Rim

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Superb Rare Circa 1909 Royal Doulton HN243 Flambe Pig Dish with Silver Rim:
$1218.12

Here for your consideration is amagnificent andextremely rare, 1909, Royal Doulton, silver-rimmed, flambé pig dish, style one, (5\" version) model number HN243, designed by Charles Noke in conjunction with the top, flambé ceramics, Royal Doulton consultant at the time, Bernard Moore.

Please take time to look at all 12 photos to fully appreciate the quality and workmanship in this delightful dish !!

The silver rim is fully hallmarked GB & Sons in an oval cartouche for George Betjemann and Sons, leopards head for the London Assay office, and date stamped \'O\' for the year 1909.

This very rare pig dish is illustrated on the front cover of Jocelyn Lukins book Doulton Flambe Animals and Charlton\'s Standard Catalogue of Royal Doulton Animals, 4th edition, page 100. This delightful pig dish was actually made in three different sizes, 7\", 5\", and 3\", this is the middle version.

It\'s inabsolutely fantasticoriginal condition, manufactured byRoyal Doulton, England.The flambé colouring in this rare dish is superb, reallystrong vibrantcolouring, absolutely exquisite. I really don\'t believe my pictures are doing thisdelightful, silver-rimmed pig dish,true justice. The colours and the way they\'ve been mixed are just magnificent.

Condition: no chips, cracks, scratches, fleabites, restoration, or damage. Just avery nice early piece ofRoyal Doulton flambé ware, porcelain pottery.The basehas the early black, Royal Doulton distinct flambémarkings, guaranteed 100% genuine.

George Betjemann & SonsSilversmiths ...

George betjemann was first registered as a silversmith in 1900. The company worked from premises in Pentonville Road, London, N1, specialising in ashtrays, boxes, cigarette cases, coin holders, decanter labels, inkwells, manicure sets, match strikers, and watch holders. In 1938 the company was purchased by Puddlefoot, Bowers, and Simonett.

Kippan Brothers Ltd ...First registered as a London silversmith in 1899.

The Pig ....

Pigs include the domestic pigand its ancestor, the common Eurasian wild boar, along with other related species including the babirusaand the warthog. Pigsare native to the Europe, Asia and the African continents. Juvenile pigs are known as piglets.Pigs are omnivoresand are highly social and intelligent animals.

Dimensions as follows ....

Height: 2.5 inches or 6.4 cm (highest point)

Length: 5.5 inches or 14 cm

Width: 3.6 inches or 9.1 cm (widest point)

Weight: 7.2 oz or 204 grams.

Royal Doultonis today regarded as one of the most influential ceramic manufacturer\'s of the 20th Century andtheir work is collected valued and admired the world over. Whoever purchases this truly beautiful and very rare piece ofRoyal Doultonflambéporcelain pottery, will not be disappointed, because it\'sjust so striking.

This highly sought-afterflambéHN243 pig dish would make a superb gift and solid future investment.

The pig dish will be carefully packaged and postedrecorded, special delivery with insurance.

Please note, all my international postal charges are only estimates and will be confirmed and altered up or down when I know the destination of where items are being sent. Please also note I only charge actual costs of postage and packaging with insurance, no more.

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