Decorative Ceramics: Antique Maling "Clematis" Lustreware Centrepiece Bowl

Decorative Ceramics: Antique Maling "Clematis" Lustreware Centrepiece Bowl

R 945.00
R 945.00
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Decorative Ceramics: Antique Maling "Clematis" Lustreware Centrepiece Bowl
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Decorative Ceramics: Antique Maling "Clematis" Lustreware Centrepiece Bowl

Decorative Ceramics: Antique Maling "Clematis" Lustreware Centrepiece Bowl

There is an undeniable alchemy to period English lustreware, and this striking centrepiece bowl captures that magic in every curve. The exterior panels are alive with dense, hand-painted clematis blooms in deep shades of rose, amber, and violet, bordered by a classic Art Deco geometric ring.

As light moves across the piece, the background reveals a captivating, almost fluid green and pink pearlescent sheen that seems to shift colours as you walk past it. The interior mirrors this artistry, displaying an explosion of matching flora centered around a stylized honeycomb mandala. It is a soulful, highly romantic artifact from a long-lost age of dedicated craftsmanship—a true statement piece for a curated home. 

Original Intended Use: Premium fruit centrepiece or elegant salad serving bowl. Alternate suggested use: Eye-catching mantle display piece or historical cabinet showcase arranged within an eclectic library. 
More Details
  • This exemplary centerpiece bowl was produced at the historic Ford Potteries in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, by C.T. Maling & Sons, a foundational British earthenware manufacture established in 1762.
  • This piece carries the manufacturer's iconic printed castle backstamp integrated with the historical "Estd 1762" trademark.
  • The specimen is documented within the factory's archival ledger as the highly prized "Clematis" floral pattern variant, explicitly authenticated by the hand-inked pattern registry notation "0859" alongside the script monogram of the original studio paintress on the unglazed base ring.
  • The specialized colorway features an overglaze application of hand-brushed, iridescent mother-of-pearl green and pink lustre. This technique required a delicate secondary low-temperature kiln reduction firing, standard only for premium, top-tier Maling art ware of the early-to-mid 20th century, dating this exact piece precisely between circa 1934 and 1938.
Did you Know?

Maling lustreware achieved its legendary iridescent shimmer through an intense firing process where metallic oxides were applied directly over the fired glaze before being subjected to a specialized low-temperature kiln cycle. This vaporized the metals, leaving behind a microscopic, permanent film of mother-of-pearl sheen that uniquely refracts ambient light. This specific pattern, "Clematis," was an elite design registry variant requiring an exceptionally high degree of skill from the factory paintress, who freehanded the rich enamel detailing over the finicky iridescent base.
Origin & Era

Made in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, Circa 1935, making this piece 90+ years old.
Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Diameter 22cm, Height 9.5cm.
Vintage Condition

Condition: Very good structural vintage condition.
Visible Flaws: This lovely piece shows honest, authentic age-related rubbing and wear to the gold gilt highlights along the upper rims where decades of gentle handling have left their mark. No hidden hairline fractures, structural cracks, or post-production chip repairs are present. Factory Surface Variance: Mild, clean micro-crazing is present across the interior basin glaze under close inspection, entirely standard for English earthenware of this era and a natural hallmark of true antique firing contraction.
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R 945.00
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