Mint Green 19th Century William Brownfield Encrusted Reticulated Floral Vases

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Mint Green 19th Century William Brownfield Encrusted Reticulated Floral Vases

About the Item

A pair of stunning mint green and floral encrusted lidded vases made by William Brownfield & Co in around circa 1840s in oval form. Two reticulated handles stems from the high pierced neck and highlighted in gilt. The lids are decorated with a leaf shape gilt design and a acorn finial highlighted in gilt. The front and back of the oval body is decorated from top to bottom with encrusted floral scenes in white colour. The reticulated base of the vases flares out slightly and sits on a square base with concave corners all accentuated with gilt. Dates from circa 1830-1880. Condition is excellent for age. No restoration. Brownfields were potters in Cobridge, North Staffordshire from about 1837 to the 1890s. William Brownfield began as a junior partner in the firm of Robinson Wood & Brownfield, at a pottery formerly owned by Ralph & James Clews. Eventually William Brownfield appears to be the sole owner, the first reference appearing in White’s 1851 directory where we find under china and earthenware manufacturers, Brownfield Wm. Cobridge. The factory produced a range of earthenware, stone china and added stoneware and parian to their productions. In the International Exhibition of 1862 they were awarded a medal for “printed earthenware” but no details are given of the patterns. Entries at other International exhibitions followed. In 1871 William Etches Brownfield entered the business and it became William Brownfield & Son. William senior died in 1873, William junior continued and his brother Edward Arthur Brownfield joined the firm. They continued to make a wide range of ceramics with occasional tour de force pieces for national and international exhibition, becoming one of the top ten Staffordshire factories. The company’s last swansong was an unusual venture was fostered by Arthur Edward Brownfield who in 1892 who created a Potter’s Guild based on John Ruskin’s principles. But this “cooperative” was unfortunately destined to failure and the company was wound up in 1900.

Creator:
William Brownfield (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Diameter: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1830
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5548222765762