Ewer with Flowers
Production date
1886
Country
England
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Description
Matt cream ground ewer, decorated with two hand-painted scenes by H.S. Scenes are festoons of flowers. Lip of urn is generously gilt and in the shape of a leaf. Handle loops up and is supported by a cast-applied demonic face of a man. Square-based pedestal. Part of a companion set, paired with H11440.
Classification
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food and Drink Consumption jug
ORNAMENTS Ceramic ornament
ORNAMENTS Ceramic ornament
Maker
Production date
1886
Production place
Measurements
H275 x Dia95 mm
Media/Materials description
Porcelain, Glazed (Ceramics)
Gilt (Metal Plating)
Gilt (Metal Plating)
Signature/Marks
1144
02
ROYAL WORCESTER ENGLAND
45
1886
02
ROYAL WORCESTER ENGLAND
45
1886
History and use
This ewer is part of the Ben Ronalds collection of fine ceramics and glassware. It is one of a companion set.
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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Registration number
H11442
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