English pottery spirit flask relief decorated with colored oxides circa 1770

Ref: 9491 Category:

£585

Dated: 1770 Staffordshire or Yorkshire England

This 18th-century circular pottery spirit flask is relief molded with indistinct images of birds decorated in colored oxides of green, brown, and ochre in the Whieldon style. The flask is tactile, and the decoration suggests an association with rural hunting pursuits.

Dimensions: 5 inches high

Diameter: 4.5 inches

Current Condition: Minor chipping restored.

£585    $672

Description

This 18th-century circular pottery spirit flask is relief molded with indistinct images of birds decorated in colored oxides of green, brown, and ochre in the Whieldon style. The flask is tactile, and the decoration suggests an association with rural hunting pursuits.

Additional information

Dimensions 5 in