A rare Hadley’s Worcester Faience potpourri bowl and pierced cover, 1897-1900, shape No. F120, the circular base painted with flowers against a blush ground, flanked by green and gilt scroll handles with animal head mask terminals, the high domed cover with foliate scroll pierced band to the edge and pointed finial, similarly painted, green printed and red painted marks to base, height 25cm, together with two other floral painted blush ground Hadley’s Worcester Faience vases and covers, the first shape No. 169B, height 18cm, the second two-handled, shape No. 187, height 17cm, printed and painted marks to bases (minor faults). Note: the first item in this lot is illustrated by Peter Woodger, ‘James Hadley & Sons Artist Potters Worcester’, p.68.