Doulton Lambeth Faience Vase with Spring Flowers
Doulton Lambeth vase faience Pottery ovoid shaped. With circular foot & flared lip. Hand painted decoration of spring flowers. Possibly by Beatrice Durtnall. Painted monogram of the letter D to base. Impressed 'Doulton Lambeth Faience' mark to base. Impressed date for 1882. Height 10.24 in.
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- Faience / Maolica - Originating in ancient Egypt, faience is the name given to tin-enamelled porcelain or earthenware, deriving its name from Faenza in Northern Italy. Also known as maiolica because at one time the wares passed through Majorca. In England, faience / maoilca underwent a revival in the late 19th century by the art potteries set up about that time.
Majolica was the name given to a specific product evolved by Minton in 1851 and introduced at the Great Exhibition. The pottery was coloured with a clear glaze containing metallic oxides. - Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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Royal Doulton (England), item types
- Lambeth Ware, vases 268
- ovoid and baluster shaped vases 1,572
- vases, other 780
