H&K Tunstall Cobalt Blue Floral Twin-Handled Bowl

Decorative and distinctive, this H&K Tunstall twin-handled bowl combines the bold cobalt blue palette of the Tunstall potteries with expressive hand-painted floral decoration in warm ochre tones — a piece that commands attention in any ceramics display.

H&K Tunstall was a Staffordshire pottery manufacturer based in Tunstall, one of the six towns of the Potteries district, producing a range of earthenware tableware and decorative pieces throughout the 20th century. The twin-handled form gives this bowl an elegant, formal quality reminiscent of classical European ceramic forms, while the hand-painted floral motifs and rich cobalt blue glaze speak to the confident decorative tradition of 20th-century English earthenware. Twin-handled bowls of this type were produced for both practical and decorative use, and display well on open shelving, in cabinet collections, and as part of a curated grouping of Tunstall wares. This example is in very good condition, with no chips, cracks, or damage noted.

• Maker: H&K Tunstall, Staffordshire, England
• Dimensions: 9 cm (H) x 10 cm (W)
• Condition: Very good
• Features: Deep cobalt blue ground, hand-painted floral decoration in warm ochre tones, twin handles
• Period: 20th century
• SKU: SKU-00279

A handsome and collectible piece for admirers of English hand-painted ceramics. Pairs naturally with the Floral Decorated Cylindrical Vase (SKU-00280) and the Cobalt Blue Fruit Decorated Cream Jug (SKU-00277) in the H&K Tunstall grouping.