682. Antique Pair Coalport Painted Vases Urn Frederick Chivers Still Life Fruits 1910 (Copy)

Stunning Hand Painted Pair of English Porcelain Coalport Trophy Vases of generous proportions showcasing a beautifully executed Still Life of Fruits, hand decorated by renowned Artist Frederick Chivers, of outstanding quality and large size. Circa 1910-20.
 
Each central reserve hand painted with a still Life of fruits depicting a large pear, plums, green and black grapes and blackcurrants on a mossy and ivy clad bank, each signed lower left, within a broad cobalt blue ground enriched with lavish 24ct. gilt raised gilt surround, dark green painted crown mark as shown.  Complete with striking Pineapple finials on original covers that enhance their grand presence.
 
Condition: Perfect with no restoration or imperfections,  

Height: (entire as shown image one) 12″ (30cm). Width: (at widest across gilt handles) 6.75” (17cm). Depth: (upper body) 5.25” (13.5cm).

Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
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Frederick H Chivers 1881-1965 Fruit & Flower Painter: Worked for the Royal Worcester Porcelain Company, but by 1906 worked at Coalport Pottery specialising in Fruit Studies. The background on his exceptional work was achieved by working the ceramic colour with a matchstick, giving a stippled effect.  
Read more: Vega Wilkinson A Dictionary of Ceramic Artists, Landmark Publishing page 44