WEMBLEY WARE LUSTRE GLAZE FISH ASHTRAY - AUSTRALIAN, CIRCA 1950S

A WEMBLEY WARE CERAMIC ASHTRAY IN A LEAF OR SHELL-SHAPED DISH FORM, FEATURING A MOULDED LEAPING FISH FIGURE RISING FROM STYLISED WAVES AT ONE END. THE DISH BODY IS FINISHED IN A PEARLESCENT LUSTRE GLAZE WITH A SOFT BLUE-WHITE IRIDESCENCE. THE FISH FIGURE IS DECORATED IN A GOLD AND GREEN LUSTRE GLAZE WITH MOULDED SCALE DETAIL. THE TAIL FIN OF THE FISH EXTENDS DOWN TO THE DISH SURFACE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: WEMBLEY WARE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* MARK TYPE: IMPRESSED CIRCULAR MARK TO BASE READING 'WEMBLEY WARE'
* PERIOD: CIRCA 1950S

CONDITION:
THE PEARLESCENT LUSTRE GLAZE TO THE DISH BODY IS INTACT WITH MINOR SPECKLING ACROSS THE SURFACE. THE GOLD AND GREEN LUSTRE GLAZE TO THE FISH FIGURE SHOWS WEAR AND DARKENING TO THE REAR AND UNDERSIDE OF THE FISH BODY. THE BASE SHOWS MINOR WEAR TO THE FOOT RIM. A SMALL HOLE IS PRESENT IN THE BASE, CONSISTENT WITH MANUFACTURE.

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

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); 1950S; Australian; Wembley Ware; Impressed Circular Mark On Base Reading 'Wembley Ware' In An Arc Arrangement, With A Small Drainage Hole To One Side; Glazed Ceramic; The Lustre Glaze To The Fish Figure Shows Some Wear And Darkening To The Rear And Underside Of The Fish Body. The Pearlescent Lustre Glaze To The Dish Body Is Intact With Minor Speckling Visible Across The Surface. A Small Drainage Hole Is Present In The Base, Consistent With Manufacture. Minor Wear

Condition: Good

779177+57

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

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