Carleton Ware 'Rabbits at Dusk' Vase
A Carlton Ware 'Rabbits at Dusk' vase, circa 1938, pattern 4247 attributed to Irene Pemberton, in shape 456 in use until 1941, in mottled orange lustre colours depicting rabbits in silhouette beside sinuous trees, tall cypress to the reverse, an apple green glaze to the interior; with backstamp, pattern number and various other marks underside, height 7.68 in.
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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.
- Attributed - A cataloguing term where the item in the opinion of the cataloguers, is a of the period of the artist, craftsman or designer, and which probably in whole or part is the work of that person.
- 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.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Carlton Ware (England), item types - vases and ewers 318
- Carlton Ware (England), patterns
- Pemberton, Irene, England - Carlton Ware (England), designers 6
