Australian CASEY WARE CERAMIC Fan Flower Vase (Pale Yellow)

Casey Ware ceramics were produced in Sydney and this piece absolutely dates from the period 1950's - 1960's - very fashionable for the period.

The Casey Ware range was extensively marketed through the major department stores of the day - these were mass produced ceramics, by Australians for Australians.

Fan style flower vase

Large

Light Yellow colouring, with detail ribbing and seeds detail in the central area.

Glaze has been applied externally and of course internally

Overall quality is good

Shape is number 87 (this made it much easier for the stores to order product "I will have one dozen number 87 in mixed colours at 3 pounds each" for example

Measurements: 15 1/4" wide (39cm) x 6" high (15cm) x 3 1/4" wide (8cm)

Intended for a relatively large full spread floral spray, using medium length stems but not really suitable for long stems flowers such as the Gladioli due to the vase only being 6 inches high.

This piece DOES HAVE TWO FLAWS

One small chip to the top near the end of the fan (see the photograph with the arrow)

One light crack although this is only visible on the outside, I have shown a photograph inside but the crack is not inside. Still holds water and does not leak.

Turn the vase around, label to the rear and no-one will ever know!

NO substantial crazing - just a hint of crazing inside at the base (where the water has been of course)

Clean inside and out - except a couple of little spots where I could not seem to lift the very small brown marks (not from the clay though)

Original metallic decal is attached, this positively dates the piece to be made in the period 1950's - 1960's

Australian ceramics/pottery history although a very dated style, but who knows? it may come back into fashion!

I had another of these in blue which sold for $30 but as this one has these two small flaws, this one is substantially reduced in price.