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Large Sgraffito Fish Vase pottery by W L Baron of Barnstaple Devon, Circa 1909

About the Item

This is a large impressive Art Pottery Vase, with three angular handles, all hand modelled using the Sgraffito method, with Fish decoration, hand made by W L BARON of Barnstaple, Devon, England and dating to the Edwardian period, 1909. This vase is an impressive height of over 16 inches high, made of earthenware with three distinctive curved handles at and below the neck. It is boldly decorated in coloured enamels with two large fish swimming between weeds, all in the Sgraffito scratched style. The piece has incised marks to the base of the maker; Baron Barnstaple together with an S I and a probable date of 1909 Notes on W L Baron of Barnstaple The story of Baron Pottery centres around its founder, William Leonard Baron who was a modeller, designer and potter. He was born in Sidmouth, South Devon, in 1863. He studied at Lambeth School of Art, and took up his first job at Doulton, Lambeth in the early 1880s. Some time in 1884 he moved down to Barnstaple to work at the Brannam Pottery where he stayed for 9 years, designing and making much fine pottery. In 1893 he starting his own company, Baron Pottery at Rolle Quay near Barnstaple. Baron pottery is collected for its quality of design rather than finish.
  • Creator:
    Baron Barnstaple (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Diameter: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
  • Style:
    Edwardian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1908
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good antique condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Lincoln, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: St-061stDibs: LU990327269922

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