Coalport Porcelain Scent Bottle, Cobalt Blue and Flowers, Regency, circa 1820

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Coalport Porcelain Scent Bottle, Cobalt Blue and Flowers, Regency, circa 1820

About the Item

This is a beautiful porcelain scent bottle made by Coalport in circa 1820, which was the Regency era. The bottle has a deep cobalt blue ground with stunning flowers and gilding, and a gilded stopper. Coalport was one of the leading potters in 19th and 20th century Staffordshire. They worked alongside other great potters such as Spode, Davenport and Minton, and came out with many innovative designs. When we say "Coalport" we usually think of the one Coalport factory that became famous, but in its beginning years there were two factories, one run by John Rose and the other by his brother Thomas Rose. Thomas Rose went into partnership with Robert Anstice and Robert Horton and they were located directly opposite John Rose, across the canal. The brothers' factories had much in common with each other and they shared many different shapes and patterns. Ultimately, the John Rose factory proved more profitable and John Rose bought Thomas' factory in 1814, making it the one Coalport factory that became so famous. Many of the Coalport items, of either factory, are now collectors' items. This scent bottle was neatly potted in light and very white porcelain, and the stopper fits perfectly on the bottle. The bottle would have been part of a vanity set including a powder box and brushes, probably all placed on a matching tray. The style of a cobalt blue ground with flower reserves and lavish gilding was very popular in the 1820s and can be seen on a lot of table ware as well. The bottle is unmarked, which is not uncommon for the period, except what seems to be a collector's number on the underside. Condition report: The bottle and stopper are in perfect antique condition without any damage, repairs, crazing or 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. Dimensions: 10cm (4") high and 5cm (2") wide.

Creator:
Coalport Porcelain (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Diameter: 2 in (5.08 cm)Length: 4 in (10.16 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Regency (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1820-1829
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1820
Condition:
In excellent antique condition without damage, repairs, crazing or significant wear.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: HP-COA021stDibs: LU4805120159962