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A Superb Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Vases C.1815 – 1820
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A Superb Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Vases C.1815 – 1820

19th century
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A superb pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Vases c.1815 – 1820. Of octagonal baluster shape with flared rims and arabesque-shaped sunken panels enamelled and gilded with a well painted with a vignette in bright enamels with an exotic bird against a river landscape, in the manner of Dr George Davis, the dark blue ground further ornamented with foliate scrollwork.

Unmarked.

Reference: For a vase of this form but with a lid, see the Lord and Lady Flight Collection sold by Bonhams, https://www.bonhams.com/auction/27667/lot/414/a-most-impressive-barr-flight-and-barr-or-flight-barr-and-barr-worcester-vase-and-cover-circa-1812-20/

Note: This pair of vases with flared rims, would not have had lids

Condition: Restoration to a section of the rim on each vase and the bases

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated these Flight Barr Barr Vases to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
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SA1234678
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Jonathan Purt is an online dealer in the finest Antique English Porcelain.

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A superb pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Vases c.1815 – 1820. Of octagonal baluster shape with flared rims and arabesque-shaped sunken panels enamelled and gilded with a well painted with a vignette in bright enamels with an exotic bird against a river landscape, in the manner of Dr George Davis, the dark blue ground further ornamented with foliate scrollwork.
fig 1. A pair of Regency period Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester porcelain vases featuring cobalt blue ground, heavy gold scrollwork, and painted exotic bird reserves.
fig 1. A Superb Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Vases C.1815 – 1820

Unmarked.

“
Reference: For a vase of this form but with a lid, see the Lord and Lady Flight Collection sold by Bonhams, https://www.
Fine Antique English Porcelain

bonhams.com/auction/27667/lot/414/a-most-impressive-barr-flight-and-barr-or-flight-barr-and-barr-worcester-vase-and-cover-circa-1812-20/

Note: This pair of vases with flared rims, would not have had lids

Condition: Restoration to a section of the rim on each vase and the bases

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated these Flight Barr Barr Vases to the Regency era.

Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
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SA1234678
Fine Antique English Porcelain
Fine Antique English Porcelain
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Jonathan purt is a specialist in fine antique english porcelain

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Archive I A pair of Regency period Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester porcelain vases featuring cobalt blue ground, heavy gold scrollwork, and painted exotic bird reserves.

A Superb Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Vases C.1815 – 1820

Archive II A pair of Regency period Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester porcelain vases featuring cobalt blue ground, heavy gold scrollwork, and painted exotic bird reserves. View II
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Archive IV A pair of Regency period Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester porcelain vases featuring cobalt blue ground, heavy gold scrollwork, and painted exotic bird reserves. View IV
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A pair of Regency period Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester porcelain vases featuring cobalt blue ground, heavy gold scrollwork, and painted exotic bird reserves.
A superb pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Vases c.1815 – 1820
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A pair of Regency period Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester porcelain vases featuring cobalt blue ground, heavy gold scrollwork, and painted exotic bird reserves.
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  • ObjectVases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilding
  • ColourCobalt Blue
  • MotifsExotic bird reserves, Scroll gilding, Cobalt blue ground, Flared octagonal rim
  • SizeH 25.5 cm (10 in) x W 11.5 cm (5 in)

These Regency period porcelain vases date from between 1815 and 1820. Each piece has an octagonal baluster shape with a flared octagonal rim, standing on an octagonal foot. The surfaces show a cobalt blue ground enriched with heavy gold scrollwork and arabesque sunken panels, enclosing hand-painted vignettes of exotic birds in bright enamels set against river landscapes. The interiors and necks feature red and blue floral motifs on a white background. Each vase measures 25.5 cm high by 11.5 cm wide. Today, this pair serves as a decorative display set suitable for placement on a mantelpiece, sideboard or console table in a traditional living room or dining room. The vases catch the eye through their rich cobalt blue and gold palette combined with detailed avian artwork, bringing period British porcelain craftsmanship into a domestic interior setting.

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Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester porcelain refers to ceramics produced between 1813 and 1840. The period is characteristically known for exceptional soft-paste porcelain, intricate hand-painted reserves depicting natural history or topographical views, and heavy, burnished gilding over rich ground glazes such as cobalt blue and apple green.

These decorative pieces were crafted from fine soft-paste porcelain or bone china body, decorated with hand-applied mineral enamels and liquid honey gilding, before being fired multiple times to fix the colours and glaze.

Authentic pieces frequently bear impressed marks such as FBB under a crown, or script painted marks on the underside referencing the London showroom addresses. Additionally, the quality of the micro-painted enamelling and thick, tooled gilding helps differentiate period originals from later reproductions.

A pair of ornamental porcelain vases functions effectively as symmetrical accents on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or dining room sideboard. Positioned against neutral walls or rich panelling, the deep glazes and gilding provide visual structure and classic ornamentation.

Clean ornamental porcelain using a dry, soft microfiber cloth or a soft camel-hair brush to remove dust. Avoid using water, detergents, or chemical cleaners, as moisture and abrasion can strip sensitive overglaze enamels and gilding over time.
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