Design: #204
Date Designed: 1903
Designer: unknown
Description: A design of leaves and flowers resembling poppies encircle the vase; covered in a bright green glaze. The interior is glazed in a bright red glaze! Bottom markings are partially obscured by the glaze. X-ray clearly details the inscription, in the handwriting attributed to Artus Van Briggle; with incised Double-A, Van Briggle, date of 1903, Roman Numeral III indicating clay type; and impressed Design #204. The 3 “dots” visible in the x-ray; under the “V”, to the right side of the Double-A, and to the right of the Roman Numeral III, are marks from the stilts on which the vase was placed in the kiln for firing.
Dimensions: 4″ height, 4 1/2″ width
Other: Very desirable first year of production! There have been several 1903 examples in this dramatic green glaze, which contain a light over spray of red on the design; however, this is the first we have documented with the entire interior sprayed in red glaze for such a dramatic effect.
As shown, an x-ray is very effective when viewing the base partially obscured by the glaze. The x-ray is taken down through the top of the piece and only shows the portion of the base illuminated through the size of the opening. Therefore; a piece with small top opening, would show only the same very small size of the base as top opening. Due to the x-ray blocked by the edge of this piece; the “2” in Design #204 is obscured by the side of the vase. The design #204 is confirmed by referencing the 2015 Revised Catalogue of Van Briggle Designs by Robert Wyman Newton.
Collection: Courtesy of Brian Goldenman
Note: Please reference blog on home page with more information about the x-ray process of this magnificent piece!
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