The Spirit of Liberty

Description

For sale today we have this Large and Rare Songbird decorated vase by Eliza Simmance for Doulton Lambeth. The trumpet form vase features an incredibly intricate and superbly executed Pate-sur-Pate design of facing birds within a very dramatic foliate and floral pattern. The manner of the birds is reminiscent of William Morris's "the strawberry thief". Above the main design there is a further formal paneled flower border.

Measures 28 cm tall. Stamped Doulton Lambeth mark to the base along with incised ES 738 for Simmance and assistants as shown. Dated 1880.

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