PINK AND GREY FAN-SHAPED VASE WITH DUCK TRANSFER DECORATION AND GILT RIM

A FAN-SHAPED CERAMIC VASE WITH A FLARED, SCALLOPED RIM FINISHED IN GILT. THE BODY FEATURES A MOULDED RIBBED FORM WITH A PINK AND GREY COLOUR SCHEME, GRADUATING FROM PINK AT THE OUTER EDGES AND BASE TO PALE GREY AT THE CENTRE.

EACH SIDE OF THE VASE CARRIES A DIFFERENT TRANSFER-PRINTED DUCK SCENE. ONE SIDE DEPICTS A SINGLE MALLARD DRAKE IN FLIGHT OVER REEDS AND WATER. THE REVERSE SIDE FEATURES A PAIR OF MALLARD DUCKS IN FLIGHT OVER A SIMILAR WETLAND SCENE. BOTH TRANSFERS ARE WELL PRESERVED WITH CLEAR COLOUR AND DETAIL.

THE INTERIOR DISPLAYS A PEARLESCENT LUSTRE GLAZE. THE VASE SITS ON A MOULDED OVAL PEDESTAL BASE.

IDENTIFICATION:
* NO MAKER'S MARK, BACKSTAMP OR LABEL IS VISIBLE ON THE BASE

DECORATION:
* TRANSFER-PRINTED MALLARD DUCK SCENES TO BOTH SIDES
* GILT-EDGED SCALLOPED RIM
* PINK AND GREY GRADUATED GLAZE
* PEARLESCENT LUSTRE INTERIOR

CONDITION:
* GILT RIM LARGELY INTACT WITH MINOR WEAR AT SOME EDGES
* TRANSFERS ARE BRIGHT AND WELL PRESERVED ON BOTH SIDES
* LIGHT SOILING AND WEAR TO THE UNDERSIDE, CONSISTENT WITH AGE
* A FAINT MARK VISIBLE ON THE UNDERSIDE
* NO CHIPS OR CRACKS OBSERVED AT THE RIM OR BODY

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 1Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Circa 1950S; Glazed Ceramic; Gilt Rim Largely Intact With Minor Wear Visible At Some Edges. Glaze Is Clean And Bright On Both Front And Rear Panels. Base Shows General Wear And Light Soiling Consistent With Age. A Faint Mark Or Scratch Is Visible On The Underside. Interior Shows A Pearlescent Lustre Glaze In Good Order. No Chips Or Cracks Observed At The Rim Or Body.

Condition: Good

779177+78

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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