{"product_id":"antique-english-cobalt-gilt-double-handled-pastoral-vases-matching-pair","title":"Antique English Cobalt \u0026 Gilt Double-Handled Pastoral Vases | Matching Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking matching pair of antique English pottery vases combining soft ivory-yellow grounds, deep cobalt blue, gilt ornament and romantic pastoral imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach tall, baluster-form vase is fitted with two scrolling handles and an ornate molded rim, with rich cobalt blue concentrated along the neck and base before fading into the pale body. Oval pictorial medallions depict pastoral figures in country settings, while delicate floral decoration and gilt accents extend across the surrounding surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe molded bases, rims and handles add another layer of ornament, giving the pair the elaborate character associated with late Victorian and Edwardian decorative pottery. Both pieces retain period factory markings on the underside, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eENGLAND\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with additional impressed, printed and hand-applied factory\/decorator marks. Because the principal maker’s mark is partially worn, the manufacturer has not been definitively attributed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEspecially desirable as a surviving matched pair, these were made for symmetry—the sort of pieces intended to flank a mantel, mirror or sideboard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching pair of antique English pottery vases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelieved late 19th to early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eENGLAND\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the underside\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional factory and decorator markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvory-yellow ground with graduated cobalt blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOval pastoral transfer-decorated scenes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble scrolling handles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrnate molded rims and bases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGilt floral and scroll accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlazed earthenware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApprox. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9” H\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApprox. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 1\/2” W handle to handle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApprox. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4” opening diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as a pair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyling \u0026amp; Display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are natural mantel pieces. Their symmetry makes them particularly effective flanking a painting, portrait or mirror, while the cobalt and aged yellow work beautifully with dark wood, gilt frames, old books and collected English ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition for age. No chips, cracks or significant structural damage observed. Both vases exhibit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efine overall crazing consistent with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with scattered surface marks, variations in the glaze and areas of wear or loss to the gilt decoration. The undersides show expected age and wear. Please review all photographs carefully as part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop of Old","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45908200325255,"sku":null,"price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9345\/6775\/files\/IMG-2367.png?v=1791239807","url":"https:\/\/shopofold.com\/products\/antique-english-cobalt-gilt-double-handled-pastoral-vases-matching-pair","provider":"Shop of Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}