Vase & Lid
Country
England
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Description
Dark blue ground vase with lid, richly gilt. Body with oval-shaped panel depicting flowers and fruit. Square-based pedestal. Lid with spindle-shaped knob, glued on. Part of a companion set, paired with H11437.
Classification
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Containers vase
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Measurements
H290 x Dia70 mm
Media/Materials description
Porcelain
Signature/Marks
Rd.No.527398, 2452
1910
1907
1910
1907
History and use
This vase and lid are part of the Ben Ronalds collection of fine ceramics and glassware. The ensemble is part of a companion set, and each is adorned with a circular painted panel depicting still life scenes of fruit and flowers.
Over his lifetime, Ronalds acquired a world-class collection of Royal Worcester and comparative pieces from other ceramics and glassware manufacturers.
Benjamin Charles Ronalds (born 1892, died 1970) migrated to Australia in 1911 from England, having served an apprenticeship in the glass trade. In Brisbane, he worked with Oxlades glaziers before opening the Decorative Glass Company in West End from 1924, and his success supported his passion, formed in 1946, to collect Royal Worcester porcelain. Over the next almost 25 years he built up a remarkable collection of that factory’s products. As well as collecting locally, he made several trips overseas, and many interstate to Melbourne and Adelaide.
His collection of over 800 pieces was donated to the Queensland Museum in 1976.
Over his lifetime, Ronalds acquired a world-class collection of Royal Worcester and comparative pieces from other ceramics and glassware manufacturers.
Benjamin Charles Ronalds (born 1892, died 1970) migrated to Australia in 1911 from England, having served an apprenticeship in the glass trade. In Brisbane, he worked with Oxlades glaziers before opening the Decorative Glass Company in West End from 1924, and his success supported his passion, formed in 1946, to collect Royal Worcester porcelain. Over the next almost 25 years he built up a remarkable collection of that factory’s products. As well as collecting locally, he made several trips overseas, and many interstate to Melbourne and Adelaide.
His collection of over 800 pieces was donated to the Queensland Museum in 1976.
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H11436
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