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Prattware
A rare Gretna Green marriage flask painted in pratt colours. c.1790
A rare Gretna Green marriage flask painted in pratt colours. c.1790
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£395.00 GBP
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Description.
Painted in underglaze colours of brown, yellow and green, with a scene depicting a young couple (who had, presumably, eloped) marrying in Gretna Green. John and Griselda Lewis, in their "Pratt Ware 1780-1840") suggest that this decoration indicates manufacture in the Scottish Prestonpans pottery.
The reverse of the jug has various sprigged scenes, including putti, birds and dogs. The borders of the flask are acanthus moulded, overlaid in green underglaze decoration.
Unmarked, but old Dealer sticker for Hyam and Co, who operated from Old Brompton Road from the early 20th century through until approximately 1935.
Condition.
There is a long crack, which commences almost at the foot of the piece and runs upwardly to the border, and then downwardly, terminating about 1 inch above the base. It does not appear that the piece has been glued together, as the crack does not seem to have caused the vessel to disintegrate.
Wear commensurate with age and use.
Dimensions.
13cm in height.
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We aim to ensure that our descriptions are absolutely accurate. Nevertheless, antique porcelain is never perfect. We use high definition photography with the aim of making the condition of any item extremely clear. Defects which are obvious in the photography we use are deemed to have been declared, even if we do not specifically refer to them in the description. An example of such a defect would be crazing-but we do not regard fine crazing as being a defect. If crazing is a particular issue for you, please let us know and we will then report as to whether there is any.
Restoration is sometimes extremely difficult to detect. We use UV light and transmitted light to check whether restoration has occurred. Sometimes, even those methodologies do not reveal restoration. If you are able, notwithstanding the definition, to show that restoration of a significant nature has occurred, we would obviously allow cancellation of the sale in such circumstances.
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