Two piece vase set early 20th century, c1910, Bretby Pottery in the Arts & craft style, hand painted bird in branch decoration, applied faux enamel Lozenges, impressed factory base stamp, Bretby 1952, England height 16.93 in.
- Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish) to imitate a more expensive timber.
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