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An Art Nouveau Rustin Vase with Shreve & Co Silver Overlay

Creator: Shreve & Co.
Offered by: Tishu

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;

Message from Seller:

Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion

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