Antique Coalbrookdale Flower Potpourri Vases With Covers By Coalport, C. 1820

This antique pair of twin-handled flower-encrusted porcelain potpourri vases was created in the early 19th century by the Coalport factory. The vases are adorned with large roses, chrysanthemums, tulips, and other flowers, featuring twin rustic gilded handles and pierced lids. The design and details are stunning, with lifelike hand-painted enamels, gilding, and delicate floral patterns. These flower-encrusted wares are generally known as Coalbrookdale and were produced from the 1820s until about the 1840s. Coalport led the field in this class of porcelain.
It is important to note that earlier, in the 18th century, porcelain flowers were once the exclusive specialty of Sèvres; other porcelain factories, such as Meissen, purchased them in bulk to include in their wares.
The pieces are unsigned, like many early Coalbrookdale examples. We must pay tribute to the craftsmen of the past who knew how to create masterpieces from ordinary clay, and whose works have pleased the eye for centuries.
Coalport porcelain was first produced in 1795 by John Rose, who established a factory in Coalport, Shropshire, England. The company quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality porcelain with intricate designs and fine craftsmanship. In 1814, the Coalport factory was purchased by William Pountney, who expanded the business and increased production. During the 19th century, Coalport porcelain was highly sought after and exported to many countries.
From the early 1830s, Coalport bone china became even more varied in form, with lavish ornamentation. Rococo shapes and flower-encrustation became characteristic features until the late 1840s. A series of wide-mouthed jugs in various sizes was a Coalport specialty, often painted with large pink roses or bouquets and inscribed beneath the lip. Skillfully modeled parian statuary was also made from the late 1840s, though the output was small.
Coalport was the first English pottery to reproduce the famous "rose pompadour," for which it won a gold medal at the Great Exhibition of 1851. The company continued to produce porcelain, changing ownership several times before becoming part of the Wedgwood group in 1967.
Dimensions: Height 15.5 cm, width 15 cm, depth 13 cm (each vase).
Condition: Some chipped flower petals, and one vase has one handle professionally restored. Otherwise, both vases are in good antique condition.
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