Puritan Values Jars

An unusual Aesthetic Movement flow glaze twin handled vase in the ‘Persian Taste’ by renowned British designer Christopher Dresser (British, 1834 – 1904) for Watcombe Torquay...

These rare examples of Aesthetic Movement ivory porcelain themed vases features a matching pair of realistically molded open shells nestled in coral branches. The translucent walls a...

Antique German engraved pewter beer jug German, early 19th Century Height 64cm, width 31cm, depth 41cm This large German jug is crafted from pewter, an al...

Blue Mountain Pottery Studio Pottery Jug, Canada, 1960s. Beautiful sleek and slender jug by the famous Canadian studio pottery workshop BMP or B...

Pair of large (27 inch tall) antique (late 19th century) Aesthetic period porcelain vases with gilt decorations and raised enamel designs of butterflies and wisteria flowers on a cob...

Arts and Crafts brass urn with handles. A lovely old piece, in solid beaten brass, the vase has a “Pot Belly” shape with 2 jug handles at the...

Late 19th/Early 20th century English Aesthetic Movement decorative jardinaire or planter stand featuring Japanese dragons. Beautifully glazed with a two tone finish of green with ric...

Arts & Crafts ‘Tudric’ pewter biscuit box with enamel decoration and original lid Designed by Archibald Knox For Liberty & Co Model No 0194 Circa 1900 Height 12cm Width 12cm. ...

A very fine Bohemian aesthetic period enameled and cut-to-clear art glass vase. In two colors with a white cased top layer cut to reveal a blue ground in the style of the Moser or...

American Arts and Crafts Matte Green Square Pottery Vase, with four handles and squared base, unsigned. 6.5" H x 5.5" W x 6" D. Provenance: From the West Village, New York City estat...

Handcrafted antique jardinière. This early 20th century stand is a fine example of the craftsmanship and the wonderful designs of the Arts and Crafts movement. This rectangular desi...

Rookwood pottery was established based upon Arts and Crafts ideals positing the celebration and elevation of pottery as an art form. Both professional and amateur decorators and potters were instrumental in the success of what became an art industry and the nations first Internationally recognized art pottery. It is marked 1885, 61 and W. Rookwood's font, Form # 61 and the use of W to indicate white clay are well known to Rookwood collectors and have been identified in most publications concerning the pottery dating back to Peck's books. Sometimes we just can't figure out who decorated them. Many of the decorators were married society ladies and some used their spouse's initials or names on pots. I have been unable to identify what appears to be M AED in under-glaze initials. Nor does the pencil notation which appears M.E. Foster (or Foote) turn up in my review of the literature, including The Ladies God Bless 'em. The quality of the decoration is high and represents the interest in Japonisme and Aesthetic Movement art. The four cobalt lined vertical panels recall vertical Japanese woodblock prints and the gold tracery and rim is surprisingly present with only modest wear to the high points and minor bleed through of the under-glaze around the lip. (shown). It is important to note that unless or until the decorator is identified, it is impossible to assert that the decoration is by a Rookwood artist. Many amateur ladies and gentlemen, particularly members of the Cincinnati Pottery...