FINE PAIR of DOULTON LAMBETH HAND SCRIMMED ART NOUVEAU VASES by FRANCIS C. POPE

RARE, EARLY PAIR of DOULTON LAMBETH HAND TUBELINED & PAINTED ART. NOUVEAU VASES by FRANCIS C. This is a fine early pair of Art Nouveau stoneware vases designed by Francis C. Pope and decorated by Bessie Newbury at the Lambeth factory dating, I would guess, to the first decade of the 20th. They are depicted in a shouldered slightly tapering cylindrical form with wide necks and rims and decorated with fine and intricate hand tubelined and painted images of stylised floral motifs of an Art Nouveau / Celtic style on a sponged blue mottled ground. There is an underglaze monogram or initials on one which is obscured. Lastly if a gun was held to my head and I was asked who designed I’d opt for Pope first and foremost, so I have no problem with the assignation and Newbury’s monogram and other incised marks – see photographs and details. They measure 10″ (26cm) H x 4″ (10cm) W approx; and is in excellent condition with no defect at all to report – see photographs and details. These are a wonderful rare early pieces of period Doulton Lambeth stoneware which are in great condition and with a low start price should get considerable interest from all Doulton collectors. THERE IS NO RESERVE ON THIS SALE. Almost everything I sell is in the condition I have bought it, unless otherwise stated, (I have learnt to my cost in the past not to tamper with an item), and therefore I have neither had items repaired nor restored. I will endeavour to report on an item which has had either; however I take no responsibility if an item has been tampered with and I cannot detect it. Please don’t waste your time asking for a b. I will dispatch goods on clearance of any of the above. I do not accept – non UK. All parcels are well packed and protected with strong boxes, bubble wrap and packaging peanuts where necessary. So please read them carefully as they are binding. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need additional information.