Description
Glossy black glaze emphasises the pointed lip and elongated handle of this Drostdy Ware miniature ewer.
A miniature ceramic ewer finished in glossy black glaze, with an ovoid body, slender neck, pointed pouring lip, elongated loop handle and circular pedestal foot. Identified as Drostdy Ware from Grahamstown, South Africa. No maker’s mark is visible on the photographed base. The black glaze makes the narrow neck, long handle and pedestal foot especially clear in silhouette. The supplied identification assigns the piece to Drostdy Ware, although no maker’s mark is recorded on the photographed base. Its attribution is therefore retained as supplied information rather than described as confirmed by a visible stamp. For comparison, the Drostdy 249L Green Glazed Spouted Serving Bowl provides a related example in the store. The Journal’s South African Pottery Makers: A Collector's Guide to Local Ceramics gives further collector context.
- Maker: Grahamstown Potteries; attribution follows the supplied identification
- Dimensions: 11 cm high x 6 cm wide
- Condition: It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Light surface marks and contact wear beneath the foot are visible.
- Features: A miniature ceramic ewer finished in glossy black glaze, with an ovoid body, slender neck, pointed pouring lip, elongated loop handle and circular pedestal foot.
- Period: Broad production periods: 1948 to 1965 and 1968 to 1985; the exact production decade of this example is unconfirmed; maker production range, not a verified date for this example
- SKU: SKU-00640
A distinctive piece for collectors of South African ceramics, decorative pottery or glazed display pieces.