Dresser Burmantofts Flambe Glaze Vases
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Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) for Burmantofts, two flask vases, c. 1890, slip cast earthenware of spherical form with long cylindrical necks, one in yellow, green and brown flambe glaze, on in red and green flambe glaze, factory marks to bases, one chip to the glaze on shoulder of red vase (A/F) (2), height 29 cm (yellow), height 27 cm (red). Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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- Earthenware - A basic ceramic material that is fired at a low temperature. Earthenware is the basis of almost all ancient, medieval, Middle Eastern and European painted ceramics. After firing, the colour is the colour of the clay when it is dug from the ground: buff, brown and red. It is not waterproof until glazed. Creamware is a type of earthenware covered with a transparent lead glaze. Majolica, faience and delft are also earthenware covered in an opaque white tin glaze.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Burmantoft Pottery (England) - ceramics 17
- Dresser, Christopher (England)