Designed by John Slater and manufactured by Doulton and Co.

Vase, Australian bush scene, porcelain, designed by John Slater, made by Doulton and Co, Burslem, England,

A vase, made from wheel-made, white, fine bone china, with an ovoid body, bearing a decoration of two male figures in an Australian bush setting. A foot ring rises to an ovoid body, with a wide, flaring rim. The body is decorated with a depiction of the back view of an armed bushman on a horse and an aboriginal man holding a spear. The two are paused under a clump of grass trees, amidst a grey eucalyptus forest. The whole scene is painted on pale yellow background. The rim is edged in worn gold.

Made: Slater, John;

Made: Doulton & Co (Burslem works);

Maker's trademark on base, transfer print in purple, circular design with a central band, bearing the text 'ROYAL / NEW WORLD / OCEANA / SERIES / DOULTON'. Maker's number on base, incised text '906'.

A2778-242

220 mm

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