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Maw & Co Walter Crane Majolica Chariot Art Pottery Plaque

About the Item

A rare and unusual Maw & Co, Jackfield, English majolica aesthetic movement art pottery plaque decorated with a chariot attributed to designer Walter Crane and dating from around 1885. The stoneware oval shaped plaque is heavily potted standing raised on a narrow oval unglazed foot rim. The plaque is decorated in relief with a chariot drawn by two horses with a driver and a Roman centurion holding a sword and spear and galloping through a tree lined landscape. The scene is bordered by a raised rim decorated in relief with a repeat decorative pattern. The plaque is decorated in blue turquoise glazes which have pooled in places to give a contrasting darker effect. The plaque has impressed makers marks to the base. Provenance: Acquired from the UK Art market. In good original condition with light wear associated with age and use.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Width: 12.8 in (32.5 cm)Depth: 10.63 in (27 cm)
  • Style:
    Aesthetic Movement (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1885
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bishop's Stortford, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CE23427 1stDibs: LU1328234643172

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