A PAIR OF ROYAL WORCESTER 'CERAMIC PRODUCTION' MOON FLASKS, CIRCA 1872-76
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A PAIR OF ROYAL WORCESTER 'CERAMIC PRODUCTION' MOON FLASKS, CIRCA 1872-76
designed by James Hadley, of flattened circular form, affixed at the shoulder with two oriental-style molded angular handles and raised on four pierced angular feet, with an ivory-ground embellished with gilt-speckling, each reserving two circular medallions molded in high-relief with difference scenes of figures working at stages of ceramic production, printed factory marks in puce, one with date year 72, the other year 76, the latter with impressed factory mark and incised shape number 210
height 10½ in.
26.2 cm
The vase form was introduced and included in the second London International exhibition in 1872. A pair of similar vases are reproduced in The Art-journal catalogue of The International Exhibition: second division 1872, p. 59, where it is stated: 'The Royal Porcelain Works at Worcester exhibit these very remarkable productions... One peculiar interest attached to this set of vases is that their decorations illustrated the process of their own manufacture as conducted in the East.' A pair exhibited in 1872 are now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, mus. no. 845A-1872.
The original design drawings by Hadley survive in the Royal Worcester Museum, Worcester. A further pair of vases is in the Reeves Collection, Washington.