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Rare Pair Antique (Ca. 1920) English Shelley Luster Vases, Fish Design, Walter Slater
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Rare Pair Antique (Ca. 1920) English Shelley Luster Vases, Fish Design, Walter Slater

1900 - 1920
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Superb pair antique (ca. 1920) English Shelley luster vases decorated with fish outlined in gilt swimming amid reeds by Walter Slater. Base with printed maker’s mark in gilt and facsimile signature ‘Walter Slater’ in black script. In original box. 25cm high x 12cm diameter, weight, one vase 700g, total weight 2.4kg (with box).

Excellent original condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated these Shelley Lustre Fish Vases to the 1920s.

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SA1221269
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AD734
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Superb pair antique (ca.
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1920) English Shelley luster vases decorated with fish outlined in gilt swimming amid reeds by Walter Slater.
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Base with printed maker’s mark in gilt and facsimile signature ‘Walter Slater’ in black script. In original box. 25cm high x 12cm diameter, weight, one vase 700g, total weight 2.4kg (with box).

Excellent original condition.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated these Shelley Lustre Fish Vases to the 1920s.

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SA1221269
Dealers Internal Ref
AD734
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Archive I A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora.

Rare Pair Antique (Ca. 1920) English Shelley Luster Vases, Fish Design, Walter Slater

Archive II A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View II
Archive III A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View III
Archive IV A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View IV
Archive V A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View V
Archive VI A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View VI
Archive VII A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View IX
Archive X A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View X
Archive XI A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View XI
Archive XII A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View XIII
Archive XIV A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora. View XIV
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A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora.
Rare Pair Antique (ca. 1920) English Shelley Luster Vases, Fish Design, Walter Slater
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A pair of baluster-shaped ceramic vases featuring an iridescent lustre glaze and hand-painted fish swimming among aquatic flora.
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  • ObjectVases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialCeramic, Metallic Glaze
  • ColourIridescent Light Blue
  • MotifsFish motif, Iridescent lustre glaze, Baluster body, Aquatic flora
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 12 cm (5 in)

These two baluster vases belong to the Art Deco period and stem from English production around 1920. Made of ceramic with a metallic and iridescent lustre glaze, they present an iridescent light blue and pale pink ground that catches the light. The hand-painted decoration displays blue and dark-scaled fish swimming downwards amid painted reeds and aquatic flora, outlined in gilt. Each vase has a narrow fluted neck, a curved bulbous body, and a flared circular foot. They stand 25 cm high by 12 cm wide. In a contemporary home, this pair suits display upon a mantelpiece, a side table, or a cabinet shelf. The luminous surface and underwater aquatic scenes offer a decorative focal point in a living room, dining room, or hallway. Their proportion allows placement on narrow shelves or paired symmetrically on a mantel.

FAQs

Shelley lustreware refers to decorative ceramic items produced by the Shelley Pottery in Staffordshire, England, primarily during the 1910s and 1920s under the art direction of Walter Slater. These pieces are recognised for their iridescent metallic glazes and hand-painted artistic subjects ranging from fish and butterflies to floral motifs.

Lustreware pieces were crafted using a fine ceramic or porcelain body coated with liquid metallic oxides such as gold, copper, or bismuth. The items underwent multiple kiln firings, including a specific reduction firing process that deposited a thin, shimmering metallic film onto the glazed surface.

Authentic pieces typically feature the printed Shelley factory backstamp on the base alongside a facsimile signature mark for Walter Slater. The surface exhibits a distinct pearlescent sheen over hand-painted or transfer-applied decoration, with painted pattern or shape numbers visible on the underside.

Position lustreware vases where natural or ambient directional light can illuminate the iridescent surface glaze, such as on a mantelpiece, console table, or windowsill. Displaying them as a symmetrical pair or alongside neutral ceramic textures highlights their metallic finish without cluttering the visual space.

Lustre glazes are delicate and susceptible to abrasion. Clean the surface using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or lukewarm water with mild liquid soap, avoiding abrasive pads, chemical solvents, immersion in water, or placement in dishwashers.
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