A beautiful and increasingly difficult to find Grimwades Byzanta Ware pedestal fruit bowl dating from approximately 1927–1930.

Finished in an iridescent lustre glaze with a rich cobalt blue interior and warm marbled yellow exterior, decorated throughout with raised gilt blossom and oriental-inspired floral decoration.

Base marked:

Byzanta Ware

Grimwades

Stoke-on-Trent England

Pattern No. 4842

An impressive Art Deco display piece measuring approximately 9.5” x 3.25”

This bowl is above average for Byzanta Ware because it combines several desirable features:

* pedestal form,

* octagonal rim,

* cobalt blue interior,

* marbled yellow exterior,

* strong iridescence,

* complete floral centre,

* and excellent gilt preservation.

Condition:

Excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks observed. Light age-related crazing to the base consistent with age. Gilding remains bright and the lustre finish is particularly attractive.

A superb collector’s piece from one of the finest English lustreware ranges of the late 1920s.

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