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Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Celyn" Pattern Pottery Toilet Basin
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Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Celyn" Pattern Pottery Toilet Basin

19th century
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A rare and stunning example of a Mid 19th Century Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh Pottery Toilet Basin, decorated in "Celyn" pattern, in a typical palette of Iron Red, Cobalt Blue and Green, the whole heightened with gilding. Beautifully painted both inside and out, and offered here in fine condition, with no chips, cracks or restoration. The underside marked with an arrowhead together with the painted numeral 12. For comparable examples, cf. South, "Gaudy Welsh ~ A Visual Reference Book ~ Vol. I ~ 1997" ~  Ex A. & P. Todd Collection.

Height ~ 11.00 cm. / 4.33 inches ~ Width ~ 35.50 cm. / 13.98 inches ~ Depth ~ 35.50 cm. / 13.98 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1865

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Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Gaudy Welsh Toilet Basin to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09093393
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-painted iron red, green and cobalt palette: typical mid-nineteenth-century Gaudy Welsh earthenware.
Copper lustre brushwork over the blue leaves: popular Welsh pottery decoration from this era.
Hand-painted pattern number 12 to the base: standard mid-Victorian workshop numbering.
Even, mellow glaze with minor firing specks: typical of period pottery kilns.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1156199
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AVGWCELYNTBAPT-92
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Description
A rare and stunning example of a Mid 19th Century Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh Pottery Toilet Basin, decorated in "Celyn" pattern, in a typical palette of Iron Red, Cobalt Blue and Green, the whole heightened with gilding.
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Beautifully painted both inside and out, and offered here in fine condition, with no chips, cracks or restoration.
Applecross Antiques

The underside marked with an arrowhead together with the painted numeral 12. For comparable examples, cf. South, "Gaudy Welsh ~ A Visual Reference Book ~ Vol. I ~ 1997" ~  Ex A. & P. Todd Collection.

fig 1. An octagonal Victorian ceramic toilet basin featuring hand-painted Gaudy Welsh Celyn pattern floral designs in cobalt blue, rust red, and green with copper lustre detailing on a white glaze.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Celyn" Pattern Pottery Toilet Basin

Height ~ 11.00 cm. / 4.33 inches ~ Width ~ 35.50 cm. / 13.98 inches ~ Depth ~ 35.50 cm. / 13.98 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1865

Love This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Gaudy Welsh Toilet Basin to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09093393
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-painted iron red, green and cobalt palette: typical mid-nineteenth-century Gaudy Welsh earthenware.
Copper lustre brushwork over the blue leaves: popular Welsh pottery decoration from this era.
Hand-painted pattern number 12 to the base: standard mid-Victorian workshop numbering.
Even, mellow glaze with minor firing specks: typical of period pottery kilns.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1156199
Dealers Internal Ref
AVGWCELYNTBAPT-92
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Archive I An octagonal Victorian ceramic toilet basin featuring hand-painted Gaudy Welsh Celyn pattern floral designs in cobalt blue, rust red, and green with copper lustre detailing on a white glaze.

Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Celyn" Pattern Pottery Toilet Basin

Archive II An octagonal Victorian ceramic toilet basin featuring hand-painted Gaudy Welsh Celyn pattern floral designs in cobalt blue, rust red, and green with copper lustre detailing on a white glaze. View II
Archive III An octagonal Victorian ceramic toilet basin featuring hand-painted Gaudy Welsh Celyn pattern floral designs in cobalt blue, rust red, and green with copper lustre detailing on a white glaze. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An octagonal Victorian ceramic toilet basin featuring hand-painted Gaudy Welsh Celyn pattern floral designs in cobalt blue, rust red, and green with copper lustre detailing on a white glaze.
Archive V An octagonal Victorian ceramic toilet basin featuring hand-painted Gaudy Welsh Celyn pattern floral designs in cobalt blue, rust red, and green with copper lustre detailing on a white glaze. View V
Archive VI An octagonal Victorian ceramic toilet basin featuring hand-painted Gaudy Welsh Celyn pattern floral designs in cobalt blue, rust red, and green with copper lustre detailing on a white glaze. View VI
Archive VII An octagonal Victorian ceramic toilet basin featuring hand-painted Gaudy Welsh Celyn pattern floral designs in cobalt blue, rust red, and green with copper lustre detailing on a white glaze. View VII
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An octagonal Victorian ceramic toilet basin featuring hand-painted Gaudy Welsh Celyn pattern floral designs in cobalt blue, rust red, and green with copper lustre detailing on a white glaze.
Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Celyn" Pattern Pottery Toilet Basin
Ref: SA1156199
An octagonal Victorian ceramic toilet basin featuring hand-painted Gaudy Welsh Celyn pattern floral designs in cobalt blue, rust red, and green with copper lustre detailing on a white glaze.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWash Basins
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Gaudy Welsh
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Copper Lustre
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsHand-painted flora, Copper lustre accents, Faceted octagonal rim, Stylised leaf scrollwork
  • SizeH 11 cm (4 in) x W 35.5 cm (14 in) x D 35.5 cm (14 in)

This mid-19th-century Victorian Gaudy Welsh earthenware toilet basin exemplifies the Celyn pattern, finished with a white glaze and decorated with hand-painted flora, copper lustre accents, and stylised leaf scrollwork in iron red, cobalt blue, and green. The piece features a faceted octagonal rim and measures 11 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, and 35.5 cm deep. The underside includes an arrowhead mark alongside the painted numeral 12. Suitable for use in an English country house interior, this wash basin functions effectively on a bathroom counter for decorative display or functional purposes. The traditional palette and detailed motifs provide a distinctive period element for interior styling within contemporary domestic spaces.

FAQs

Gaudy Welsh refers to a style of decorated earthenware produced primarily in Wales and Staffordshire between 1820 and 1900. It is characterised by hand-painted, colourful Japanese Imari-inspired floral motifs using cobalt blue, rust-orange, green, and copper lustre over a white glaze.

These items were crafted from molded earthenware or ironstone pottery. The underglaze cobalt blue was applied first, followed by clear glazing, firing, and subsequent hand-painted overglaze enamels and metallic copper lustre detailing.

Authentic pieces exhibit visible brushstrokes, minor glaze irregularities, and hand-applied metallic lustre that shows gentle oxidation or wear consistent with age. Most nineteenth-century production was unmarked by manufacturers, relying instead on distinct pattern names like Celyn, Oyster, or Tulip.

A large ceramic basin functions effectively as a decorative centrepiece on a console table, sideboard, or bathroom vanity. It can also be utilised as an oversized vessel for dried floral arrangements or displayed on wall shelving.

Wash gently by hand using warm water and a mild detergent, avoiding abrasive sponges or harsh chemicals that can strip metallic lustre or overglaze enamels. Ensure the piece is entirely dry before storage, and never place antique soft-paste ceramics in a dishwasher.
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