{"product_id":"alton-ware-hand-painted-black-vase-with-bird-water-lilies-england-1930s","title":"Alton Ware Hand-Painted Black Vase with Bird \u0026 Water Lilies – England, 1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome vases sit on a shelf and look pretty. This one sits on a shelf and makes everyone in the room feel slightly underdressed. This is an \u003cstrong\u003eAlton Ware hand-painted porcelain vase\u003c\/strong\u003e from England, circa 1930s — and it has opinions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe jet-black ground is the kind of dramatic backdrop that only the 1930s could pull off without irony. On the front, a beautifully painted sparrow hovers above a pond scene with white water lilies and golden reed grasses — all rendered with the kind of confident brushwork that makes you realise someone spent a very long time getting this exactly right. The reverse features an elegant spray of golden bamboo leaves, gilded with the same warm gold that adorns the scrolled handles and domed lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of the gold: yes, the handles and lid show wear — the gilding has faded and rubbed in places, as you'd expect from a piece that's been living its best life for nearly a century. The body of the vase, however, is in excellent condition. The painting is crisp, the black glaze is rich and glossy, and the overall presence of this piece is frankly enormous for something 44 centimetres tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarked on the base: \u003cem\u003eHand Painted Ware\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMade in England\u003c\/em\u003e, with the model number 1051. Classic Alton Ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alton Ware, England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44 x 20 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,651 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porcelain, hand-painted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black with polychrome bird scene and gold decoration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1930s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good — gilding on handles and lid worn, body and painting in excellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA century of good taste, delivered in one very confident vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sparrow on the front has been judging your interior choices since 1930. It has seen things. It is not impressed by IKEA. Maison de L'oro takes no responsibility for any existential crises triggered by prolonged eye contact with this bird.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53078488056151,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/20260317-155635.jpg?v=1773780822","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/alton-ware-hand-painted-black-vase-with-bird-water-lilies-england-1930s","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}