large stoneware vase - Denby? Langley?

Hi,  I recently purchased this large hand thrown stone ware vase and am not clear on its maker.  I am not really sure of its age, could be c1900?  any thoughts would be great, kindests emma

Hi1 yes sorry was struggling a bit there but we got there in the end!! ta da!!!

Welcome to the forum  

It does look turn of the century or early 20th Century, but it could be later. The shape is based on the Chinese baluster vase, but I'm not sure if it's oriental. There seems to be an old price written on the base of 13/? (possibly thirteen shillings and ? pence, which was a lot of money in those days. Or it could be Continental, francs?).

Hi Naomi, I think our paths cross on pinterst! My instinct is its British, I know what you mean about chinese baluster though. It is beautifully thrown and very heavy, and yes I think of good quality which is why I am loathed to pass it on without seeing if i can find out more!! The writing is not pencil as it will not rub away. emma x

love the wallpaper

Looking at the base again it might be 13/- for thirteen shillings, which would point to it being British. Unfortunately without a makers mark it's very difficult to know who made it.

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The more I think about this vase the more I think it could be pilkingtons? Anyone got any thoughts? em

eshearm wrote:The more I think about this vase the more I think it could be pilkingtons? Anyone got any thoughts?  em

Shape and glaze seem right, but it's the wrong base.

Agreed - absolutely not Pilkingtons.

did Langley make art pottery like this perhaps?

Langley in their various guises only seem to have made single glaze Art wares around 1924 and not in this shape. The stoneware body is certainly more Midlands stoneware than the Potteries but as with Langley, this shape doesn't appear to be one used by Denby either.

Thanks guys still a mystery!! Have forwarded pics to bonhams for their opinion so will let you know what they say!! x

The major auction houses have got rid of most of their real experts and replaced them with youngsters with degrees, who cost less, so what they say will be most intriguing.

Whatever they say, double check it. We've had some right corkers before now.