Antique Doulton & Slaters Patent Blue & White Enamel Floral 11 5/8 Inch Vase

Nice antique vase with blue on the top and bottom with relief molded leaves. Has additional relief molded flowers in between the leaves around the bottom. Beige center with raised white and blue enamel flowers with gold daubs. Brown and gold rim and base. Marked on the bottom with a impressed lion on a crown above Royal Doulton England. Also marked Doulton & Slaters Patent on the base. This was a process which involves the use of lace fabrics impressed into the surface of clay as a decorative technique.  The patent was granted in 1882 in England and 1885 in the US.  The Royal Doulton mark was used between 1902 and 1922.

Has some wear to the gilding, some crazing typical of earthenware, and a small flake to the rim, but otherwise good condition.

Measures approximately 5 1/2 inches wide x 11 5/8 inches tall.

This is an antique and may have small in manufacture defects that do not affect the display of the piece.

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