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A beautifully preserved and increasingly scarce English Flow Blue wash set, featuring a substantial F. Winkle & Co. pitcher paired …
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A beautifully preserved and increasingly scarce English Flow Blue wash set, featuring a substantial F. Winkle & Co. pitcher paired with a matching W.H. Grindley wash basin, both produced in the renowned pottery district of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
Executed in a richly saturated cobalt Flow Blue pattern with delicate gilt accents, this set embodies the romantic aesthetic that has made Victorian Flow Blue among the most sought-after categories of transferware collecting. The soft diffusion of the cobalt decoration, combined with the generous scale and sculptural form of the pitcher, creates exceptional display presence.
The pitcher stands approximately 11.25 inches high and is adorned with a flowing floral motif characteristic of the period. The basin features a beautifully scalloped rim with surviving gilded highlights that frame the vivid blue decoration.
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Why Collectors Seek These Pieces
Flow Blue wares from the great Staffordshire potteries remain highly collectible due to their historical significance, decorative impact, and diminishing availability. Large-format wash sets are becoming increasingly difficult to source, particularly examples retaining strong color, matched presentation, and desirable Stoke-on-Trent provenance.
This set would make a distinguished addition to:
Advanced Flow Blue collections
Victorian transferware collections
English pottery collections
Historic home interiors
Blue-and-white decorative displays
An elegant and increasingly rare survivor from England's golden age of ceramic production, offering both decorative grandeur and collector appeal.
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DIMENSIONS: Basin measures 18" W × 16.5" D × 5.25" H. Pitcher measures 11.5" H × 8" W × 10" D.
Overall Dimensions (as a set)
Width: 18 in
Depth: 16.5 in
Height: 11.5 in
Additional Dimensions:
Wash Basin
Width (Handle to Handle): 18 in
Depth: 16.5 in
Height: 5.25 in
Pitcher
Height: 11.5 in
Width: 8 in
Depth: 10 in
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- Dimensions
- 18ʺW × 16.5ʺD × 5.25ʺH
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Earthenware
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Consistent with authentic antique Victorian earthenware: Overall attractive antique condition. Age-related crazing throughout, expected and desirable in period Flow Blue … moreConsistent with authentic antique Victorian earthenware: Overall attractive antique condition. Age-related crazing throughout, expected and desirable in period Flow Blue ceramics. The basin exhibits a flaw along the rim that appears to be a factory-glazed manufacturing chip, rather than later damage. The glaze extends smoothly over the area, suggesting it occurred during production and was accepted by the pottery at the time. Minor wear consistent with age and use. Please review photographs carefully as they form part of the description. less
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