Description: Pair of rare antique porcelain vases made in England at Coxside, Plymouth by William Cookworthy between 1768-1773. Each one has a different floral design in rich, deep colors with gold gilt accent trim. Each vase measures 9-5/8th inches tall, 6-1/4 inches wide across tops and 4-1/2 inches wide across bottoms. One vase is in good condition, the other has a long hairline crack in the back that goes all the way through to the inside and two spots in the back where the iron (which they used in early porcelain) shows through, like a flat chip (as seen in photos). They are not signed or marked but came with a handwritten letter from 1979: "Plymouth Porcelain - first hard-paste porcelain to be made in England at Coxside, Plymouth by William Cookworthy who patented his formula and founded the Plymouth factory in 1768. But in 1770 the factory, which seems to have been financially unsound from the start, was moved to Bristol, and in 1773 Cookworthy withdrew from the venture......."
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Bourbonnais, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-09T19:27:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: William Cookworthy
Antique: Yes
Shape: Fan
Occasion: All Occasions
Size: 9-5/8th inches
Custom Bundle: No
Year Manufactured: 1773
Item Length: n/a
Additional Parts Required: No
Glassmaking Technique: Hard Paste Porcelain
Suitable For: Furniture
Department: Adults
Care Instructions: Clean with Dampen Cloth
Item Height: 9-5/8 inches
Number in Pack: 2
Style: Victorian
Features: Antique 1768
Finish: Antique
Room: Any Room
Age: 1850-1899
Item Width: 6-1/4 inches
Engraved: No
Handmade: Yes
Pattern: Floral
Character: Floral
Signed: No
Color: Multi-Color
Material: Porcelain
Subject: Flower
California Prop 65 Warning: none
Brand: England
Type: Vases
Customized: No
Era: Pre-Victorian (Pre-1837)
Packaging: Unboxed
Theme: Floral
Original/Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1768-1773
Closure Type: n/a
Production Technique: First hard paste porcelain used
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Item Weight: 3.4 pounds (both)
Character Family: Antique Beautiful Flowers
