Fill it with dahlias, chrysanthemums or branches, or let the birds make the statement all on their own — a country-kitchen canister with the kind of pastoral scene that turns a shelf into a still life.
A pair of magnificent pheasants sweep across this substantial stoneware canister, rendered in layered crimson, deep green, warm taupe, ochre and brown with extraordinary feather detail against a softly mottled cream ground. The decoration recalls vintage wares associated with both Robert Gordon and Liverpool Road Pottery of Stoke-on-Trent — an almost identical composition appears on documented Liverpool Road Pottery pieces — but this canister is unsigned, so we have left the maker unattributed.
Details
- Material: Stoneware / ceramic, removable lid
- Condition: Vintage with a visible hairline crack near the base. Best suited for decorative use.
- Dimensions: 12" tall, 9" wide and deep