A Royal Worcester potpourri vase by Harry Stinton, painted with three highland cattle in a landscape with a highland scene to the reverse. Gilt highlights, base and pierced lid. Signed H. Stinton. Printed black factory marks, dated circa 1950, model 1286. Height 30 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud. Condition: there is a hairline, possibly firing, crack to the lid. The internal lid is missing.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Firing Crack - A firing crack is a crack in a porcelain or stoneware item that occurs whilst the item is in the kiln.They are usually caused by faulty design, where one part is thicker than the surrounding area, and being thicker it cools more slowly, setting up a stress with the surrounding area. Firing cracks are not often seen on modern mass produced porcelain, as the damaged items are discarded during prooduction. However they are seen in earlier items and artisan-produced objects.
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