Carlton Ware Bird of Paradise Vases

A pair of Carlton Ware 'New bird of Paradise' vases, circa…
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A pair of Carlton Ware 'New bird of Paradise' vases, circa 1958/59, pattern 4794, on a shape introduced late 1930s, of slightly flared form with horizontal ribs to the base and chilong style gilt handles and decorated with gilt and enamels with an exotic bird flying over floral sprigs, upon a rouge lustre ground; with impressed shape mark, backstamp and paper labels underside. Height 18 cm.

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Lustre Ware - Lustre decoration on ceramics is created by painting a thin deposit of metal oxide such as gold, silver or copper onto the surface, and then firing the item again, so that metal oxide forms a thin film on the surface. The finished effect is a shiny metallic surface. The technique was used in the 19th century by potteries such as Crown Devon, Grimwades, Maling, and Royal Doulton. However the best known use was by Wedgwood for its Fairyland lustre.

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