Rare Royal Doulton Flambe Sung Phoenix Bowl by Charles Noke 11.75"

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Presenting an exceptional and rare Royal Doulton Flambe Sung ceramic centerpiece bowl, envisioned and executed by the legendary Art Director, … Read more Presenting an exceptional and rare Royal Doulton Flambe Sung ceramic centerpiece bowl, envisioned and executed by the legendary Art Director, Charles Noke, during the 1920s to 1930s. This museum-quality piece is a masterful example of the highly sought-after "Sung" glaze technique, which Noke developed to create incredibly complex, multi-layered, and luminous finishes.

The interior of the bowl features a breathtaking, highly stylized mythological phoenix in mid-flight. The bird is rendered in rich, vibrant shades of amethyst, cobalt blue, and fiery orange. It is set against an abstract, mottled background of cream, yellow, and deep crimson flambe glazes, heavily accented with the organic, cellular bubble motifs and swirling flourishes that are the hallmark of the Sung range.

Providing a dramatic and striking contrast to the fiery interior, the exterior of the bowl is finished in a deep, mirror-like solid black high-gloss glaze. The bowl rests on a neatly defined foot rim.

The underside base is fully hallmarked with the printed Royal Doulton lion and crown factory mark, the word "FLAMBE", the hand-painted "Sung" script, and the hand-painted signature of Charles Noke.

Condition Report:

Overall: The bowl is in beautiful vintage condition, displaying brilliantly. There are no chips, cracks, structural breaks, or signs of restoration.

Glaze & Surface: The interior colors and glazes remain exceptionally vibrant and glossy. The solid black exterior glaze displays some minor, light surface scratches and faint handling marks commensurate with age and normal, careful display.

Crazing: As is standard and expected with Royal Doulton Flambe and Sung glazes of this era, there is fine, natural age-related crazing present, most notably visible across the red glaze on the underside of the base.

Dimensions & Details:

Height: 4.75 inches

Diameter: 11.75 inches

Maker: Royal Doulton (England)

Designer: Charles Noke

Era/Origin: 1920–1940, Art Deco Period See less