Vintage Carlton‎ Ware Bleu Royal New Stork Ceramic Bowl Blue Gold 22.5cm England

Brand: Carlton Ware  Item: Vintage 1930s ceramic decorative bowl in the Bleu Royal pattern with an oriental bird landscape motif.  Color and pattern: Pattern # 4339 - Deep blue ground with two long-necked cranes among reeds and stylized trees, highlighted with green foliage, orange accents, and extensive gold detailing including a gilt rim.  Material: Ceramic pottery; production style art pottery, production technique pottery, non-handmade.  Shape: #2163 - Round shallow bowl with a scalloped lobed rim and gently sloping sides designed for table use or display.  Pattern/Style: Cranes and Trees oriental landscape rendered in an Art Deco design typical of Carlton Ware pieces from the 1930s.  Markings: Underside printed in script Carlton Ware Handpainted Made in England Trade Mark, impressed number 2163, and yellow Carlton Ware paper label handwritten 1937 2163/4.  Actual Measurements (as noted on image overlay): Diameter 22.5 cm, Height 5 cm.  Use: Ideal as a decorative centerpiece or serving bowl for fruit, sweets, or as an accent piece in Art Deco or oriental-inspired interiors.