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Click here to subscribeAn Aller Vale pottery grotesque jug designed by Blanche Vulliamy, model no.1280, shouldered form, twin-handles modelled as arms, the neck with a grotesque face, glazed cream, green and ochre on a blue ground impressed marks, 15.5cm. high Literature Keith Poole The Art of the Torquay and South Devon Potters, page 122 figure 173 this model illustrated in an original catalogue.
1899 Visit to Exeter by Duke and Duchess of York: a rare Aller Vale Pottery yellow glazed beaker of small size painted in colours and incised with dated inscription and moulded crest, impressed mark, 91mm, small chip to foot * In early July 1899 the Duke and Duchess of York visited Devon and on the 4th of the month opened the ‘York Wing’ of the Technical College and University of Exeter. The city’s motto ‘Semper Fedelis’ (Always Faithful) is inscribed on the mug. Accompanying the lot is a letter from Devon Library and a photocopy of the Exeter Evening Post of that day. See Commemorative Pottery, plate 133 right where this same piece is pictured. (commemorate, commemorative, commemorating)
TERRACOTTA BUST OF PRINCESS LOUISE - WATCOMBE POTTERY an interesting terracotta bust of Princess Louise (Daughter of Queen Victoria), mounted on a plinth. Impressed to the back, Watcombe Terracotta Clay Co Ltd, Torquay, Modelled expressly for the company by Liefchild. 12 3/4ins (32cms) high *Princess Louise visited the Aller Vale pottery in 1886, which resulted in Royal Patronage and the firm changing it's name to Royal Aller Vale Pottery. This could have been made around this time.
An Aller Vale Torquay pottery candlestick in the form of a grotesque fish Condition Report / Extra Information Slip glaze does not fully cover to the extremities of fins etc. Firing crack to handle at tip of fin, with larger firing crack to outside edge of handle. Small chip to the edge of the bowl.
An Aller Vale pottery three-handled vase, on a cream ground with incised floral decoration, with incised head mark verso, h.20cm; together with various other Torquay pottery three-handled vases to include Aller Vale yellow glazed example with incised motto 'If you can't be aisy, be as aisy as you can', impressed mark verso