{"product_id":"stanlyware-cross-stitch-bud-vase","title":"Stanley Ware Needlepoint Cross-Stitch Hexagonal Bud Vase, Pattern 403, Art Deco English Earthenware, Simpsons Potters, c.1944–1950s, Made in England","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a particular delight in a piece that makes you look twice. At first glance, this Stanley Ware bud vase appears to be decorated with fine needlepoint embroidery — a Victorian cross-stitch sampler bouquet worked in careful geometric squares. Look closer and you realise it is a transfer print, a trompe-l'œil so precisely executed that the textile illusion holds even under close inspection. It is exactly the kind of quiet wit that makes mid-century English pottery so endlessly interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced by Simpsons (Potters) Ltd at the Elder Works in Cobridge during the late 1940s to 1950s, this is a rare small shape from a maker better known for their Solian Ware dinner services. The hexagonal tapering obelisk form — shifting sharply into a six-sided footed base — is pure late Art Deco, and the upper neck is finished with a dense sponged gold chintz filigree and a solid hand-painted gold rim band. A considered accent for a mantelpiece, shelf, or haberdashery-inspired interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simpsons (Potters) Ltd (Elder Works)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrade Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stanley Ware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Needlepoint Cross-Stitch Floral, No. 403\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1944–1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 132 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine Glazed English Earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. The cross-stitch transfer print is crisp and unfaded, and the gold chintz filigree and solid rim gilding remain bright with only minor handling wear. Minimal, clean crazing is present in parts of the glaze — fine and stable, not significant, and consistent with the age of the piece. The maker's backstamp on the base is partially rubbed, obscuring some of the lettering — visible in the images. Standard shelf friction to the unglazed hexagonal foot pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe photographs form part of the condition report — please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only in warm water with mild detergent. Do not soak. If used as a vase, empty and dry thoroughly after use. Not suitable for dishwasher or microwave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery piece is carefully wrapped and packaged to ensure it arrives at your doorstep in perfect condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42628412047406,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/StanleyWareCrossstitchvase1.jpg?v=1786427014","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/stanlyware-cross-stitch-bud-vase","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}