Melrose two-handled vase
This large, rather striking Melrose vase with its three shades of green, has a glossy, smooth, slightly iridescent glaze to the top but as you progress to the bottom the texture becomes a more textured matte finish. Melrose, also known as Mel-Rose, was the name given to the art pottery range of the Hoffman Brick, Tile and Pottery Co. of Brunswick in Melbourne's north. The condition of the vase is very good with only some not particularly noticeable crazing and a couple of small glaze chips to the base to mar it, the largest chip being 5 mm x 2 mm. These chips are only visible when the vase is lifted up. The crack like marks on the base are crazing. Its height is 225 mm, the diameter is 215 mm and it dates from the 1930`s.
This large, rather striking Melrose vase with its three shades of green, has a glossy, smooth, slightly iridescent glaze to the top but as you progress to the bottom the texture becomes a more textured matte finish. Melrose, also known as Mel-Rose, was the name given to the art pottery range of the Hoffman Brick, Tile and Pottery Co. of Brunswick in Melbourne's north. The condition of the vase is very good with only some not particularly noticeable crazing and a couple of small glaze chips to the base to mar it, the largest chip being 5 mm x 2 mm. These chips are only visible when the vase is lifted up. The crack like marks on the base are crazing. Its height is 225 mm, the diameter is 215 mm and it dates from the 1930`s.
Description
This large, rather striking Melrose vase with its three shades of green, has a glossy, smooth, slightly iridescent glaze to the top but as you progress to the bottom the texture becomes a more textured matte finish. Melrose, also known as Mel-Rose, was the name given to the art pottery range of the Hoffman Brick, Tile and Pottery Co. of Brunswick in Melbourne's north. The condition of the vase is very good with only some not particularly noticeable crazing and a couple of small glaze chips to the base to mar it, the largest chip being 5 mm x 2 mm. These chips are only visible when the vase is lifted up. The crack like marks on the base are crazing. Its height is 225 mm, the diameter is 215 mm and it dates from the 1930`s.
