PAIR OF WEMBLEY WARE SWAN ASHTRAYS WITH LUSTRE AND GILT DECORATION - 1950S AUSTRALIAN

A PAIR OF MOULDED EARTHENWARE ASHTRAYS BY WEMBLEY WARE, EACH FEATURING A CENTRAL SWAN FIGURE RISING FROM A SCALLOPED SHELL-FORM DISH. THREE GILT-TIPPED CIGARETTE RESTS ARE POSITIONED AROUND THE RIM OF EACH PIECE.

ONE ASHTRAY IS FINISHED IN A GREY-GREEN LUSTRE GLAZE WITH A MATCHING LUSTRE SWAN. THE SECOND IS FINISHED IN A PINK LUSTRE GLAZE WITH A GOLD LUSTRE SWAN FIGURE. BOTH FEATURE GILT HIGHLIGHTS TO THE CIGARETTE RESTS AND RIM DETAILS.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: WEMBLEY WARE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* MARK TYPE: STAMPED BACKSTAMP WITH CROWN DEVICE VISIBLE ON THE GREY-GREEN EXAMPLE
* PERIOD: CIRCA 1950S

CONDITION:
* MINOR WEAR TO GILT ON CIGARETTE RESTS ON BOTH PIECES
* LIGHT CRAZING PRESENT ON BOTH PIECES
* LUSTRE GLAZES ARE BRIGHT AND WELL-PRESERVED ON BOTH EXAMPLES
* NO CHIPS OR CRACKS OBSERVED ON RIMS OR SWAN FIGURES

MAKER'S MARK: STAMPED 'WEMBLEY WARE' WITH CROWN DEVICE TO BASE OF GREY-GREEN EXAMPLE. FAINT MARKINGS ON BASE OF PINK EXAMPLE.

Item Size: Height: 24cm, Width: 23cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 1Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); 1950S; Australian; Wembley Ware; Stamped Backstamp On The Base Of The Grey/Green Example Reading 'Wembley Ware' With A Crown Device. The Pink Example Has Faint Markings On The Base That Are Not Clearly Legible.; Glazed Earthenware; Both Pieces Retain Bright Lustre Glazes And Gilt Highlights. Minor Wear To Gilt On Cigarette Rests. Light Crazing Visible On Both Pieces. The Base Of The Pink Example Shows Minor Marks. No Chips Or Cracks Observed On Rims Or Swan Figure

Condition: Good

779177+52

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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