A fine Royal Worcester reticulated teapot and cover, in the manner of George Owen, dated 1876, the double-walled body pierced with a fine network of honeycomb and geometric holes detailed with a gilt dot at each intersection, between gilt overlaid pink glazed borders heightened with red enamel and turquoise 'jewels', the pierced spout with a ring of pale blue beads at its base, the handle with red enamel diamond decoration and further turquoise 'jewels', the similarly decorated pieced cover with pointed pale blue finial, puce printed and impressed marks to base, height 11.5cm (minor chip to tip of spout).