Posted 5 years ago
LOUMANAL
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Went to an indoor Flea Market today and found this old flower vase that had been painted gold a long time ago. The glaze was showing through the gold in a few places and it looked like it was glass under the gold. There were no incised markings underneath but the raised flowers under the gold hinted to it being a very special vase. When I got home, I removed the gold and once I got to the flowers, I was amazed to see the green foliage slowly appearing. It is redware, quite big at 16 5/8" tall by 10" at the widest and has signs inside that it was wheel turned. There are no marking underneath and only a central spot that expands to the outer edge of the flat under-rim which also indicates a hand turned recessed base. The color of the glaze is a brown-olive and the green raised slip flowers are also on the back of the vase; a smaller bough. It is such a well made item that it must have been made by a renowned pottery firm.....anybody recognize the maker?
Beautiful vase! I love the larger pieces. You went through quite some trouble but I guess you must have somehow known that this was a hidden gem!
Thanks freiheit for the comments.......the raised flowers suggested something special. Thank you also hunterglee and fortapache for the loves. RER
That's friggin humungous Bob. Nice find. Could it be British?
Thanks Mark! I suppose it could be....there are no markings whatsoever on it. It weighs a ton...
Thanks for the love truthordare, Newfld, Caperkid,
Thank you sklo42, vetraio50, aura, artfoot and MALKEY for the loves.
Thank you Watchsearcher for the love.