F&R Pratt & Company Glazed Earthenware Neo Classical Vase c.1860

Height: 24cm (9.5 inches)

The black mat glazed body decorated  with transferware scenes of Greek warriors and bands of of Greek motif. 

Provenance: The Peter Rose and Albert Gallichan Collection

Peter Rose and Albert Gallichan were pioneering collectors of 19th Century fine and decorative arts and this unique collection was a shared passion assembled over the course of a lifetime from the 1950s onwards. The collection was regarded and recognised as academically important, a number of bequests of both decorative and fine arts from the collection have been accepted by museums includingThe British Museum and the Ashmolean.

The business of Felix Edward Pratt (1813-1894) and Richard Pratt was founded. The company became an important manufacturer of domestic ware of terracotta and transfer printed earthenware.

F&R Pratt created a large range of elegant and well designed Neo Classical style objects. 

Nineteenth century European designers and manufacturers often used  archaeological discoveries. The simple lines and patterns of ancient Greek and Roman pottery were seen in various design incarnations and applications throughout the Decorative Arts of the 18th and 19th century.