Antique Pair Pink Ground Gilt Porcelain Urn Vases, 18cm Wedgwood

Antique Pair Pink Ground Gilt Porcelain Urn Vases, 18cm WedgwoodThis attractive pair of antique porcelain urn vases presents a striking combination of Regency inspired form and Victorian taste for rich enamel colour. Each vase is of elegant amphora or classical urn shape, raised on a spreading gadrooned socle and a square plinth base. The bodies are finished in a vivid pink ground sometimes referred to by collectors as a Sevres pink or rose ground providing a luxurious backdrop for the finely executed gilding and

Serious collectors of Japanese antiques and Meiji period porcelain

a standard factory mark that is consistent with 19th‑century production

Era: Mid Century

There are hairlines and areas of missing enamel

tears or over‑painting

sophisticated palette typical of Wedgwood ensures that it harmonises beautifully with both traditional and contemporary interiors

The piece is offered as a decorative antique with the expectation that buyers appreciate the character and imperfections that come with age and restoration

or a sophisticated country house aesthetic

Crafted in the classic creamware body for which Wedgwood became internationally renowned

Collectors of Doulton Lambeth and early Royal Doulton stoneware

Commemorative independence theme with classical relief design

the quality of the paste