A large and rare Old Hall Aesthetic Movement ewer hand painted with a blue tit perched on a crab apple tree designed by Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) and dating from around 1885. This impressive earthenware ewer is made in the Japonesque taste and stands raised on a round foot with a large round body and narrow tall shaped neck with raised pouring spout. The neck with a lower ring oriental style ring design and with a shaped and relief decorated square ornate handle applied to the side. The ewer is decorated with fruiting crab apple to two sides and with a blue tit perched on a branch to one side. The decoration is painted on a blush ivory ground with gilded and stained elements. The Ewer has red printed makers marks to the base.
In good condition.
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Creator:Old Hall Earthenware Co.(Maker)
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Dimensions:Height: 16.34 in (41.5 cm)Diameter: 7.49 in (19 cm)
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Sold As:Set of 2
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Style:Aesthetic Movement(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:EarthenwareHand-Painted
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:1880-1889
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1885
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Bishop’s Stortford, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: DA21630Seller: LU1328227740942
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