Large blue.and White Cache Pots, a Pair

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These are a charming pair of vintage ceramic cachepots (planters or decorative pots), featuring a classic blue-and-white floral motif. Here’s … Read more These are a charming pair of vintage ceramic cachepots (planters or decorative pots), featuring a classic blue-and-white floral motif. Here’s a detailed description:

Description:
• Form & Function:
These ceramic vessels are likely cachepots—decorative containers intended to hold potted plants. They have no visible drainage holes, suggesting their primary use is ornamental rather than as direct planting pots.
• Design & Pattern:
The pots are adorned with a hand-painted cobalt blue floral design against a creamy white glaze. The flowers are large and expressive, filling much of the central band. Above the floral motif is a raised Greek key border (a meander pattern), adding a neoclassical touch. The lower portion of the pots is ribbed with vertical fluting for texture and contrast.
• Shape & Structure:
Each pot has a bulbous base that tapers inward slightly before flaring again at the rim. The rim and bottom sections are heavily defined, lending the pieces a balanced, structured look.
• Base Mark:
The underside reveals a square impressed mark, possibly a maker’s mark or mold stamp. It’s unglazed around the edge, showing signs of age and wear. The lack of a clear brand name or country of origin suggests it may have been a smaller maker or early 20th-century European See less