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Antique Pair of Royal Crown Derby Imari Trumpet Shaped Spill Vases, 1919

Name: Antique Pair of Royal Crown Derby Imari Trumpet Shaped Spill Vases, 1919
Brand: Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Rating: 5 (105 reviews)

Price:$454.46

$531.81List Price

About the Item

This is a truly superb pair of hand-painted Royal Crown Derby porcelain trumpet shaped spill vases, with date code for 1919. Beautifully hand painted in the Imari pattern with beaded girdles, exquisite gilded decoration and bearing the red painted 6299 Royal Crown Derby mark. Instill the refined elegance of a bygone era to a special place in your home with these fabulous vases. Condition: In excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 15 x width 10 x depth 10 Dimensions in inches: Height 5.9 x width 3.9 x depth 3.9 A spill vase is a small cylindrical vase or wall-hanging vase resembling a bud vase. The earliest literary references to splints, spills and tapers date back to the 15th century, as do the vases that held them. From 1700-1870 spill holders were made of wood, iron, porcelain, pottery, brass and even wall paper. There are also some examples made in glass, although these are mostly limited to the 1840s-1850s. A spill vase was usually kept on the mantel piece and was filled with rolled paper tapers or very thin wood sticks, called spill. Spill was used to transfer fire from the fireplace to candles, lamps, a pipe or a cigar. Commercial matches, which first surfaced in England during the 1820s were a relatively expensive commodity until the late 19th century, and spill was therefore a more cost effective solution. Some examples of spill vases have a rectangular holder for a matchbox, which allowed the user to light a single splint, or sliver of wood with the match and use the spill to transfer the fire to several candles. From 1860-1865 there was a huge transitional period in the evolution of lighting and accessories. Later, with the spread of electricity, spill vases gradually became redundant, as people relied less on fire for lighting. The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is the oldest remaining English porcelain manufacturer, based in Derby. The company, particularly known for its high-quality bone china, has produced tableware and ornamental items since approximately 1750. It was known as 'Derby Porcelain' until 1773, when it became 'Crown Derby', the 'Royal' being added in 1890. The factory closed down in the past under Royal Doulton ownership, but production was revived under the renewed ownership of Hugh Gibson and Pearson family.

Creator:
Royal Crown Derby Porcelain (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Gilt
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1910-1919
Date of Manufacture:
1919
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 089121stDibs: LU950610772861

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Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Founded in 1750 by Andrew Planche and William Duesbury in Derby, England, the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is one of the oldest original English manufacturers of fine bone china. Dating to the Georgian era, it has operated for more than 265 years.

In 1761, the company, then called Derby Porcelain, created its first commemorative piece for the coronation of King George III. In 1775, King George III recognized the uniqueness and high quality of Derby Porcelain, giving the company the honor of using a crown on its back stamp. Queen Victoria gave further honors to the porcelain manufacturer in 1890, when she awarded the company a royal warrant and bestowed upon it the title of “The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.”

In the years following the first royal appointment, the company employed some of its finest artistic creators, such as watercolor landscape painter Zachariah Boreman; flower painters William Billingsley, William Pegg and Walter Withers; and figure painters Richard Askew and James Banford. The company produced the most sought-after collectible pieces in its history under the direction of William Duesbury II. He died at 34 and his full vision for the company went unrealized; it subsequently entered a period of decline.

In 1811, Robert Bloor revived the company by employing excellent painters and producing exquisite serving pieces that featured the Japanese Imari style of bold colors and lavish details. The popular design continues to be produced today. Modern pieces such as the paperweight collection also remain in demand more than 40 years after their introduction.

Under the creative control of different partners over time, the company has had three main locations. Its current base of operations is in Derby, where it continues to produce fine ceramics and decorative collectibles.

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