Doulton Lambeth George Tinworth Ewer

Description

For sale is a really well executed early Doulton Lambeth Ewer by renowned artist George Tinworth. A classical period shape emboldened by a vibrant blue and then adorned with Tinworth’s “Seaweed Scroll” design. It is framed to the top and bottom with a contrasting ribbed borders. The slender curved handle carries further scrollwork to its outer surface to bring further aesthetic to this wonderful piece of history.

To the top, the vase has a silver plated fixture in original condition with scalloped thumb finial present and correct. Intricate patterning borders the top of the silver lid, which turns into a floral design above the spout. Mild wear and pitting to the silver speaks to the age of the item, and we have not touched it as it speaks to its authenticity and originality.

To the main body, we have bold “GT” initials for George Tinworth. Beneath, we have the Doulton Lambeth stamp dating the ewer to 1879 with two other potter and assistant signatures. The Ewer is in outstanding original condition and will delight any serious early Doulton or Arts & Crafts collectors!

When not making lovely ewers, George was doing large commission works

George Tinworth is famous for being the first artist for Doulton as it started its art pottery journey. His impressive body of work includes fabulous religious commission works for cathedrals, churches, chapels, as well as an array of beautiful vases, ewers and ornamental works he made to relax when not doing commission works. He’s quite famous for his whimsical humoresque mice and frogs which today are highly valued amongst collectors. We are offering a mouse on a currant bun currently which is a delightful piece:

George Tinworth’s Mouse on a Currant Bun