Overview
A striking ceramic vase featuring a highly stylized peacock motif executed in the labor-intensive 'tube-lining' technique.
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Preliminary identification
Old Tupton Ware 'Peacock' Tube-Lined Vase
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Story
In the small village of Old Tupton in Derbyshire, artisans revived a nearly lost art form to create pieces that look like they were plucked straight from a 1920s Parisian salon.
Maker / Origin
Old Tupton Ware is a specialist pottery house known for its mastery of tube-lining, a technique famously championed by legends like William Moorcroft.
Condition & Value
The vase appears to be in excellent condition with no visible chips or structural cracks. Values for Old Tupton Ware are driven by the complexity of the pattern and the size of the vessel.
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