An Art Nouveau Rustin Vase with Shreve & Co Silver Overlay
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Description
On offer here is a porcelain vase of blue glaze with silver overlay circa 1910s in the Art Nouveau style. The peacock blue vase was made by Ruskin Pottery (1898-1935) in England and is decorated with a subtle turquoise grave leaf wreath on the shoulder and marked underneath. The silver overlay was made by by Shreve & Co in a design of curvy stems and chrysanthemum flowers, and was marked as sterling silver. Shreve & Co in San Francisco worked with many ceramic companies and studios around 1900-1910s to design and make the silver overlays. The vase is marked with the scissor logo and the WHT, which stands for William Howson Taylor.
The vase is of a strong Art Nouveau style influenced by the Japonisme movement at the time. An elegant period piece that will add a touch of history on your desk. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Notes: marked silver brand Origin: United States Period: 1900-1919 Materials: porcelain and sterling silver Condition: Good. One brand of silver overly missing. Creation Date: 1910s Styles / Movements: Aesthetic Movement Incollect Reference #: 292580 -
Dimensions
H. 8.2 in; Diam. 5 in; H. 20.83 cm; Diam. 12.7 cm;
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