Overview
This is a striking, large-scale ceramic urn featuring a dramatic 'noir' background that allows the hand-painted lilies and forget-me-nots to pop with vibrant, luminous life.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Hand-Painted Floral Pedestal Vase in the Folk Art Style
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Story
The late 1980s and early 90s saw a massive resurgence in 'Country Chic' and hand-painted folk art as a warm reaction against the sleek, cold minimalism of the previous decade.
Maker / Origin
While the specific maker's mark isn't visible, this style is highly consistent with the decorative ceramic boom led by companies like Fitz and Floyd or high-end Portuguese exporters who specialized…
Condition & Value
The glaze appears to be in excellent condition with a high-gloss finish and no visible crazing or 'spider-webbing' in the surface. Value for late-20th-century decorative ceramics is driven primarily by size and 'shelf appeal.' Large-scale pieces like this are currently trending upward due to the…
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