{"id":10927149908127,"title":"Arthur Wood Nasturtium and Spider Web Jug Vase, c.1930s","handle":"arthur-wood","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt first glance, this looks like one of the cheerful floral jugs produced by the Staffordshire potteries during the 1930s. Then the spider’s web comes into view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree orange-red nasturtiums fill the upper section, painted with green leaves over peach lustre. Below them, a platinum-lustre web stretches across the warm cream body. It is this unexpected interruption that takes Pattern 3123 from familiar floral decoration to something altogether more eccentric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broad rounded form gives the piece a generous, almost jovial presence. At approximately 20 cm high, it has a full body, short neck and sweeping handle—but no pouring lip. Although it borrows the shape of a water jug, it was evidently conceived as a decorative jug vase rather than straightforward tableware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is very much a product of Britain between the wars, when manufacturers were making familiar household forms feel modern through strong colour, metallic lustres and a touch of visual wit. It is Art Deco in a particularly British and domestic mood: not severe geometry, but traditional flowers treated with confidence and eccentricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 20 cm high.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage condition. The painted platinum-lustre decoration has some slight rubbing to one section of the rim and handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorldwide Shipping:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. The jug\/vase will be carefully wrapped in several layers of protective material, cushioned throughout and securely packed in a strong double-walled box for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arthur Wood \u0026amp; Son manufactured earthenware at the Bradwell Works in Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, from around 1928. The green “Quality Arthur Wood England” mark was introduced around 1934, supporting a mid-1930s date. 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showing green Quality Arthur Wood England maker's mark and Pattern 3123 number, c.1934","id":54471118422175,"position":8,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":4012,"width":4012,"src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DSC6498.jpg?v=1785667424"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":4012,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/DSC6498.jpg?v=1785667424","width":4012}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt first glance, this looks like one of the cheerful floral jugs produced by the Staffordshire potteries during the 1930s. Then the spider’s web comes into view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree orange-red nasturtiums fill the upper section, painted with green leaves over peach lustre. Below them, a platinum-lustre web stretches across the warm cream body. It is this unexpected interruption that takes Pattern 3123 from familiar floral decoration to something altogether more eccentric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broad rounded form gives the piece a generous, almost jovial presence. At approximately 20 cm high, it has a full body, short neck and sweeping handle—but no pouring lip. Although it borrows the shape of a water jug, it was evidently conceived as a decorative jug vase rather than straightforward tableware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is very much a product of Britain between the wars, when manufacturers were making familiar household forms feel modern through strong colour, metallic lustres and a touch of visual wit. It is Art Deco in a particularly British and domestic mood: not severe geometry, but traditional flowers treated with confidence and eccentricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 20 cm high.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage condition. The painted platinum-lustre decoration has some slight rubbing to one section of the rim and handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorldwide Shipping:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. The jug\/vase will be carefully wrapped in several layers of protective material, cushioned throughout and securely packed in a strong double-walled box for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arthur Wood \u0026amp; Son manufactured earthenware at the Bradwell Works in Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, from around 1928. The green “Quality Arthur Wood England” mark was introduced around 1934, supporting a mid-1930s date. The painted Pattern 3123 number appears on the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}













