Doulton Lambeth Faience Floral Vase

Description

For sale is a wonderful early piece of Doulton Lambeth Faience, dated 1875. Decorated by artist Mary Capes, we consider it a really bright and joyful piece to behond. Mary has been flamboyant, bringing pink/red hibiscus type florals and smaller yellow flowers into an intricate foliage. Interspersed are angular, almost kaleidoscope shapes which add real interest to the aesthetic. Borders on the neck narrow, mid-body and foot use different blues to create a wonderful contrast and they keep the piece light and perfect to lift a room.

The vase stands 23cm tall, and 13cm wide. This is a perfect size for the collector, being flexible and presentable in or out of a lit cabinet.

Beneath are the early oval Doulton Lambeth stamps, 1875, and the painted on initials for Mary Capes. All presents correctly.

This is a wonderful and unusual piece of faience, somewhat atypical to the pieces usually seen. This will add wonderful contrast and colour to any serious British Art Pottery collection and is available in excellent condition, with no prior restoration.

Mary Capes is one of the respected artists within the Faience Department. As such, her work is recorded and available for public viewing at the famous Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Please click the link to visit their site:

A Faience vase by Mary Capes dating 1879.