Wedgwood powder red flared vase decorated with ornate gilded bands.

Lustre had been used to decorate at the Wedgwood factory since the 1820s, flowers on rims of plates and bowls. However the overglaze technique powder-blue, a method bleu souffle used in China since the Ming Dynasty, was not used at Etruria  until the early twentieth century. Wedgwood perfected a simulation of the original Chinese decoration by a method of stippling cobalt blue onto an already glazed surface. The result was a beautiful and very close imitation of the original Chinese design.

This fabulous vase was made at the famous Staffordshire pottery circa 1914 using the stippled red technique and a mother of pearl lustre inside.

Printed Wedgwood Portland Vase mark to base, Z5260.

Size: 17.5 cm high x 12.5 cm diameter at top.

Condition : Excellent, no damage. 

Detailed photos can be emailed please use the contact us form