Maker: Ridgway  Pattern: India Vase

By John & William Ridgway of Hanley active 1814 to 1830. The Ridgway brothers had a liking for pattern names that began India, rather than Indian. Their India Vase is an unusual, slightly surrealistic design, with a large urn type vase with flowers and one or two large exotic birds, all set against a background of flowing river and falls, with extensive ruin or castle and hills beyond. There appear to be two different views and there may be more in the series. It is printed in a vibrant blue with the clever use of dark and light tones to give a great sense of perspective.
No maker's backstamp. Large impressed 14.
In places the glaze has pooled a little in manufacture, minor rubbing and wear to rim, a few tiny patches of crazing, although generally the glaze is sound. A charming piece.

Dimensions: 30 cm x 20.5 cm / 11.75 ins x 8 ins