Maker: Podmore Walker  Pattern: Asiatic Pheasants

This is either a small wine cooler, in the style of a silver one or a large centre-piece bowl for fruit etc. as part of a dessert service. Whatever its original use it is an outstanding piece. We have seen only one other, ever! Standing on a round moulded foot the body is gently shaped, rising to a wavy flared rim. Beautifully patterned around the outside with wide floral border to the inside rim and pheasant pattern inside to the base.
It is in superb condition, with a minor rub to the end of one handle, otherwise nothing. Even the glaze is sound and bright, so rare in this design.
There is a typical blue printed cartouche for the maker's backstamp with the initials PW & Co for Podmore Walker & Co, who later claimed to be the original makers of Asiatic Pheasants and in 1860 changed their name to Wedgwood & Co. Their Asiatic Pheasants was always of the first quality.
This stunning piece is unique with its combination of rare shape and almost perfect quality.

Dimensions: 25 cm diameter 14.5 cm high / 10 ins diameter 5.75 ins high