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North African Pottery Vase
David Robinson Antiques
for sale €468     $508
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David Robinson Antiques

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North African Pottery Vase

1900 - 1920
Description

A large early 29th century pottery vase from Fez in Morocco. It is in good condition apart from minor chips around the base and neck.

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Height
55cm (21.65")
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David Robinson Antiques has dated this North African Pottery Vase to the 1910s.

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SA1161364
Description
A large early 29th century pottery vase from Fez in Morocco. It is in good condition apart from minor chips around the base and neck.
Height
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

David Robinson Antiques has dated this North African Pottery Vase to the 1910s.

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SA1161364
David Robinson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023
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A large baluster-shaped North African earthenware vase with hand-painted blue, yellow, and turquoise arabesque pattern panels on a cream tin-glazed background.
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Archive I A large baluster-shaped North African earthenware vase with hand-painted blue, yellow, and turquoise arabesque pattern panels on a cream tin-glazed background.

North African Pottery Vase

Archive II A large baluster-shaped North African earthenware vase with hand-painted blue, yellow, and turquoise arabesque pattern panels on a cream tin-glazed background. View II
Archive III A large baluster-shaped North African earthenware vase with hand-painted blue, yellow, and turquoise arabesque pattern panels on a cream tin-glazed background. View III
Archive IV A large baluster-shaped North African earthenware vase with hand-painted blue, yellow, and turquoise arabesque pattern panels on a cream tin-glazed background. View IV
Archive V A large baluster-shaped North African earthenware vase with hand-painted blue, yellow, and turquoise arabesque pattern panels on a cream tin-glazed background. View V
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David Robinson Antiques
Telephone 07860 307887
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Stand 26
The Admiral Vernon Arcade
Portobello Road
London
United Kingdom

Or by appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidrobinsonantiques
Verified Since Aug 2023
Items For Sale 68
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David Robinson Antiques
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Location: Stand 26, The Admiral Vernon Arcade, Portobello Road, London, United Kingdom, , Or by appointment.
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A large baluster-shaped North African earthenware vase with hand-painted blue, yellow, and turquoise arabesque pattern panels on a cream tin-glazed background.
North African Pottery Vase
Ref: SA1161364
A large baluster-shaped North African earthenware vase with hand-painted blue, yellow, and turquoise arabesque pattern panels on a cream tin-glazed background.
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North African ceramic production incorporates centuries of Islamic, Moorish, and Mediterranean pottery traditions, particularly from centres in Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. Artisans developed distinctive tin-glazing techniques to create opaque white surfaces decorated with complex arabesque and geometric motifs.

These vessels are constructed from locally sourced earthenware or terracotta clay, shaped on a potters wheel. The piece is coated in an opaque tin glaze and decorated with metal oxide mineral pigments, including cobalt for blue, copper for turquoise, iron or lead for yellow, and manganese for dark brown outlines.

Authentic pieces display hand-thrown irregularities in the earthenware body, evidence of hand-painted brushwork rather than stencilled transfers, and natural glaze crazing. The underside typically reveals unfinished terracotta showing age-related wear, kiln stilt marks, or traditional maker signatures.

A large decorated ceramic vase functions as an architectural focal point when positioned on a wooden sideboard, console table, or fireplace hearth. The intricate polychrome patterning complements modern minimalist schemes, bohemian interiors, and traditional eclectic settings.

Clean the surface gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust. Avoid immersing unglazed or porous earthenware in water, and do not use chemical cleaners or abrasive pads that could damage the delicate tin glaze layer.
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