A ROYAL WORCESTER PLAQUE painted by G Johnson, signed, with a ginger kitten in a purple ribbon wi

A ROYAL WORCESTER PLAQUE painted by G Johnson, signed, with a ginger kitten in a purple ribbon with a bow, seated before an empty dish, 23.5 x 15cm, printed mark and date code for 1925 George Johnson, who was employed at the Worcester factory from at least 1883 specialised in the painting of birds, in particular the exotic or fancy birds on replicas of 18th c `Dr Wall` scale blue ground wares. The present plaque is highly unusual for its charming cat subject and was perhaps made to special order. In his spare time he painted both oils and watercolours and was according to Sandon a "master in his own field". He had retired by 1933 and died in 1938 (see H Sandon, Royal Worcester Porcelain from 1862 to the Present Day, 1973, p96). In fine condition free from damages, scratches or other faults. No restoration in what is possibly the original 18th c style gilt frame and mount. For many years in the present private vendor`s family`s ownership