Pair of Antique Neo-Classical Pottery Comports - Marbled Glaze - Gadrooned Rims - Early 19th Century - 0875

Summary

A rare pair of early 19th century pottery comports of neo-classical urn form with gadrooned rims and an unusual swirled marbled glaze, potted hollow with firing holes to the base and rim.

Description

The form is directly derived from the neo-classical garden urn - the gadrooned rim, the swelling body, the proportions all consistent with that tradition rendered here at a domestic scale, most likely for bonbons or exotic fruits on a formal table. The glaze is the most arresting feature: a swirled brown mixed into the clear before firing, producing an effect that reads as slip decoration but is in fact a glaze phenomenon - the two materials moving together in the kiln to create a marbled surface that is unrepeatable by design. Both comports are potted hollow, each with a single hole in the base and three in the rim to allow air to escape during firing. There are no marks to assist with attribution, but the style, construction, and glaze technique are consistent with early 19th century English pottery production.

Condition

Both with obvious crazing and fine hairlines consistent with age. One has a chip under the rim; both have slight nicks and glaze losses in places. One example has a ridge line across the centre of the bowl with glaze accumulation - a firing flaw original to the piece. Still a fine and early pair of very unusual comports.

Approximate Measurements

• Height: 14cm [5.5in]
• Width: 21.5cm [8.5in]
• Weight: 1,956 grams combined (before packing)
• Material: pottery with marbled glaze

Stock Code: 0875 NV17-3

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