Boullemier Cauldon Ware Exhibition Vase, 1895

A fine Anton Boullemier signed Cauldon Ware Exhibition vase,…
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A fine Anton Boullemier signed Cauldon Ware Exhibition vase, circa 1895, apparently made for the Cardiff Exhibition of 1896, the tapering cushion shaped Louis XVI style vase with a pedestal foot, waisted neck and scroll handles, having a central cartouche with applied embellishments decorated with a Boucher inspired scene of music, with gold, aqua and white trims throughout upon an olive ground enlivened with gold paste floral decor; a puce backstamp underside. Height 40 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.
  • Decor Bois - "Decor bois" is a French term that translates to "wood decor" in English. It refers to decorative elements painted on porcelain items that simulate decorations in timber, such as carvings.
  • Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

    In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.

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