Large Carlton Ware Rabbit Vase with Crack
Good large Carlton Ware 'Rabbits at dusk' vase circa 1940, Decoration Pattern 4247, Body Shape 1674, the Exterior Decorated with Rabbits in Silhouette at the Base of a Tree on a Mottled Orange lustre Ground, the Interior Green-Glazed, Painted and Printed Marks Underside. Height 11.61 in. crack inside.
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- 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.
- Firing Crack - A firing crack is a crack in a porcelain or stoneware item that occurs whilst the item is in the kiln.They are usually caused by faulty design, where one part is thicker than the surrounding area, and being thicker it cools more slowly, setting up a stress with the surrounding area. Firing cracks are not often seen on modern mass produced porcelain, as the damaged items are discarded during prooduction. However they are seen in earlier items and artisan-produced objects.
- 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.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Carlton Ware (England), item types - vases and ewers 318
- Carlton Ware (England), patterns
