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Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Bretby Vases
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Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Bretby Vases

19th century
Sold 16 November 2025 · London City Antiques
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Unusual pair of antique Victorian quality Bretby vases having a quality crane bird standing on a green grass base next to a green bamboo tree in wonderful hand painted colours

A charming pair boasting lovely hand painted colours. A small section to the end of one beck is missing which is virtually undetectable

Dimensions:

Height 29 cm (11.42 in)

Width 13 cm (5.12 in)

Depth 14 cm 5.51 in)

Dated 1880

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated these Victorian Bretby Ceramic Vases to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1142342
Dealers Internal Reference
2537
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Description
Unusual pair of antique Victorian quality Bretby vases having a quality crane bird standing on a green grass base next to a green bamboo tree in wonderful hand painted colours

A charming pair boasting lovely hand painted colours. A small section to the end of one beck is missing which is virtually undetectable

Dimensions:

Height 29 cm (11.42 in)

Width 13 cm (5.12 in)

Depth 14 cm 5.51 in)

Dated 1880

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Victorian Bretby Ceramic Vases to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1142342
Dealers Internal Ref
2537
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I A pair of antique Victorian Bretby ceramic vases featuring a green bamboo design with sculpted herons. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Bretby Vases

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A pair of antique Victorian Bretby ceramic vases featuring a green bamboo design with sculpted herons.
Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Bretby Vases
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A pair of antique Victorian Bretby ceramic vases featuring a green bamboo design with sculpted herons.
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  • ObjectVases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialCeramic, Glaze
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsHeron figures, Bamboo stalks, Green glaze, Moulded relief
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

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Preserve antique ceramics by dusting gently with a soft dry cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, and keeping them away from direct sunlight and areas prone to extreme humidity or temperature fluctuations.

These decorative objects can be displayed as sculptural centerpieces on sideboards or open shelving, contrasting clean modern lines with traditional craftsmanship and organic forms.

Authentic pieces generally feature impressed factory marks, such as the Bretby sunburst emblem or England stamps, alongside registration numbers and distinctive glaze patination characteristic of the late nineteenth century.

Bretby pottery, manufactured by Tooth & Co. in England, typically utilized local clays finished with complex metallic, majolica, or coloured glazes, often moulded with high-relief figural and botanical motifs.

Victorian art pottery encompasses ceramic pieces produced during the reign of Queen Victoria, characterized by experimental glazes, artistic modelling, and influences from the Aesthetic movement and Japonisme.
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