Pair Of Royal Doulton Chine Ware Vases

This pair of baluster shaped Royal Doulton vases are decorated in the Chine Ware manner patented by Doulton. Doulton and Slaters patent, also known as Chine Ware was a decoration process that involved pressing pieces of linen, lace, net or other fabrics onto the soft clay shortly after it had come off the potter's wheel, leaving the corresponding impressed pattern behind. In the case of this pair, a very fine net fabric was used. Moulded pieces of clay (also known as sprigs) were then applied over the fabric pattern to be fired and later finished in the required colours. All the raised dots on the vases, (known as jewels) were applied by hand. The pair stand 320 mm (12.5 inches) high, have a diameter of 115 mm (4.5 inches) and are in very good condition, The incised initials EP on the base were the mark of Emily Partington who left the factory in 1912, so these vases would date from the period 1902-12.