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The form of this vase has always pleased me, but it is the duck-egg glaze that has made it one of my favorites. A market find I've had it for nearly thirty years. Bretby Art Pottery, more properly known as Tooth & Co. Ltd., was started in 1883 by Henry Tooth and William Ault. The mark on the vase is a rising sun over the name BRETBY and Made in England.
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Thank you Budek, daisymay and scandinavian_pieces!
Love the form!
Thanks cogito!
Bretby is way underestimated IMHO ( also in the opinion of one of the Antiques shows experts ; Tim Wonnacott I seem to remember... ) especially their early 20th century production
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Thanks for the kind comment, vetrissimo.
And thanks too to Jen and FineLines!
This piece is supreme. The glaze is perfect for the form, and the glaze is a marvel all by itself. I have to pay attention to Bretby now.
Manay thanks AmphoraPottery, I can only agree with you. Bretby can be amazing.
The color and egg-shell glaze, the shape,....the piece is stunning!
It looks like it could have been found in a nest.
Thanks Budek! I've got a couple of other eggs to come soon. One glass and the other porcelain.
Many thanks AmberRose & miKKoChristmas11!
Eggtastic! Looking forward to the others. Egg theme before Easter, like it.
Many thanks AmberRose!
Many thanks cparks!
A belated thanks to bretbylover and thanks too to ho2cultcha!
Many thanks ho2cultcha!
Many thanks ho2cultcha!