Doulton Lambeth Salt-Glazed Stoneware Pot with Metal Rim, dated 1879

Description

Salt-glazed stoneware pot, produced in 1879, features a squat, bulbous form with intricate relief-molded and applied decoration. The exterior is ornamented with scrolling foliate motifs in shades of cobalt blue and olive green against a mottled brown ground. These decorative elements are framed by concentric bands of raised white beaded jeweling and a central band of textured, white-glazed rectangles. The interior of the vessel is finished with a smooth orange-brown glaze. The rim is fitted with a polished metal mount. The underside of the base displays a circular impressed Doulton Lambeth factory mark, the incised date 1879, and the incised artist monograms HW and EAS.

Dimensions: 2.00"H x 4.00" dia.