British Art Pottery

Aller Vale Mythical beast vase victorian art pottery

A wonderful rare art pottery vase made by Aller Vale. There is a colourfull mythological beastie sitting amongst the hand painted scrolls. The base has "Aller Vale" impressed along with some numbers - 667/?1. With its wonderful detailed and rare decoration this vase sold for £270.

Age: Later 1800s.

Approx Size: 10 inches high

Aller Vale Motto Ware art pottery two handled vase
Made by the Aller Vale pottery in Torquay, this cute two handled vase has stylised flowers on one side . The second side has the motto" Be the day weary or be the day long at last it ringeth to Evensong". This vase will date from circa 1900

This motto ware vase is currently for sale on AntiqueAvenue with an asking price of just £22

Approx Size: 7.5 cms high

The Arts & Crafts Movement

Arts & Crafts Pottery started at the end of the 19th Century and had its heyday in the early 1900s. Here you can see examples from the Potteries in Devon & Cornwall as well as a Wedgwood Plate

Art Nouveau Pottery

Two examples of art nouveau pottery by Mintons from their secessionist ware range, a Bretby vase & a beautiful continental lady tobacco jar. Pottery in the art Nouveau style was mainly produced from 1900 to 1920

Art Deco Pottery All these examples are British made: From left to right, top to bottom: Royal Doulton, Wade, Maling, unidentified, Brentleigh, Poole

Note the predominant colour themes in the art deco pottery, these are bright primary colours - red, blue, orange & green. Lots of bold angular shapes

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