Flight Barr and Barr Small Porcelain Bowl, Gilt Seaweed, Regency 1816-1820

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Flight Barr and Barr Small Porcelain Bowl, Gilt Seaweed, Regency 1816-1820

About the Item

This is a beautiful small bowl made by Flight, Barr & Barr between 1816 and 1820. The bowl is decorated with the characteristic gilt seaweed pattern. It is a mystery what this bowl was for; it is an unusual size. If bigger, you could say it's a soup bowl - perhaps a small dessert bowl? Dessert services usually didn't have these bowls but it could have been a custom order. Flight, Barr & Barr was the continuation of the famous Worcester Porcelain Company. In fact the factory went through various partnerships and names, most of which involved either the name Barr, Flight, or both (or double!). This confusing period in the factory's existence is often called the "Flight & Barr" period. Eventually the factory absorbed some of its spin-offs and was turned into the Royal Worcester, which became very famous in the late 19th and 20th Centuries. During the late 18th and entire 19th Century they were among the leaders of china production, producing exceptionally finely painted and sculpted forms. This bowl is nicely shaped in a shallow shape with a flat and externally gadrooned rim, as was introduced in 1816. The bowl has a gracious pattern of gilt seaweed, which is characteristic for Flight and Barr porcelain. The rim is heavily gilded and in the centre of the bowl is a wonderful posie of garden flowers. The bowl is unmarked, which is not unusual for smaller items of this period. CONDITION REPORT The bowl is in perfect antique condition without any damage, repairs, crazing, or even wear. Antique British porcelain is never perfect. Kilns were fired on coal in the 1800s, and this meant that china from that period can have some firing specks from flying particles. British makers were also known for their experimentation, and sometimes this resulted in technically imperfect results. Due to the shrinkage in the kiln, items can have small firing lines or develop crazing over time, which should not be seen as damage but as an imperfection of the maker's recipes, probably unknown at the time of making. Items have often been used for many years and can have normal signs of wear, and gilt can have signs of slight disintegration even if never handled. I will reflect any damage, repairs, obvious stress marks, crazing or heavy wear in the item description but some minor scratches, nicks, stains and gilt disintegration can be normal for vintage items and need to be taken into account. There is widespread confusion on the internet about the difference between chips and nicks, or hairlines and cracks. I will reflect any damage as truthfully as I can, i.e. a nick is a tiny bit of damage smaller than 1mm and a chip is something you can easily see with the eye; a glazing line is a break in the glazing only; hairline is extremely tight and/or superficial and not picked up by the finger; and a crack is obvious both to the eye and the finger. Etcetera - I try to be as accurate as I can and please feel free to ask questions or request more detailed pictures! DIMENSIONS (diameter): 17.5cm (6.75") diameter and 3.5cm (1.5") high.

Creator:
Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Diameter: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)
Style:
Regency (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1810-1819
Date of Manufacture:
1816-1820
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Perfect antique condition without any damage, repairs, crazing, or even wear.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-WOR591stDibs: LU4805128614262