Porcelain Covered Vase with Lid
Production date
1891-1920
Country
England
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Object detail
Description
Vase with off-white reserves on pale pink base colour, ornate gilt foliage adorns edges of white reserves. At the centre of the main face, five pots of brilliant-coloured enamels resemble a jewel inlay which is surrounded by a solid gilt pattern with aqua-coloured dots atop it. On the alternate face, a similar enamel pot adorns the centre, and much of the white reserve is undecorated.
Classification
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Containers vase
Maker
Production date
1891-1920
Production place
Measurements
H230 x Dia120 mm
Media/Materials description
Porcelain
History and use
This vase is part of the Ben Ronalds collection of fine ceramics and glassware. 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.
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
H11938