Outstanding Rookwood vase in Vellum glaze with signed handpainted landscape by Edward Diers. 7 1/4inches high. Ovoid body painted in blues, oranges, yellows , greys and green with an outstanding landscape fully surrounding the vase. The soft effect belies the very fine detail, shown magnified in some of the photographs. Tall trees in some areas, fields with bushes in others, the sky a magnificent contrast to the smoky vegetation. Marked underneath with engraved Rookwood mark XXIII (1923); 917D being the shape and size, which Ms Ellis suggest indicates a new shape (page 217); V for Vellum and artist''s initials ED. Condition is superb: no chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort and no crazing to be seen even with a magnifying glass. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2619a Condition: excellent Year: 1920 Title: ROOKWOOD VELLUM VASE ED DIERS LANDSCAPE 1923

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