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Aller Vale Torquay Pair Mottoware Art Pottery Candlesticks

$518.69per set
£380per set
€447.06per set
CA$722.25per set
A$776.13per set
CHF 416.44per set
MX$9,142.32per set
NOK 5,236.25per set
SEK 4,783.28per set
DKK 3,341.12per set

About the Item

A rare and delightful antique pair Torquay art pottery mottoware candlesticks made by Aller Vale and dating from around 1890. The terracotta clay candlesticks are of tall cylindrical column form standing on a wide flat rounded base with a ridged rim and raised bowl shaped candle holder. Both are applied in relief with vines leaves to the body painted in green against a brown glazed ground with painted mottoware sayings around the base, one reading ‘Don’t light your candle at both ends’ and the other ‘Last in bed put out the light’. Both candlesticks have impressed ALLER VALE marks with incised numbers 195. Provenance: From a private collection … acquired in the UK Art Market In good condition with light wear commensurate with age and use.

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