A large Della Robbia Pottery terracotta Triangular Pilgrim's vase and cover by Ruth Bare

A large Della Robbia Pottery terracotta Triangular Pilgrim's vase and cover by Ruth Bare, dated 1900, flattened form with cast Bacchanalian mask handles with looped horns and beard, the body incised with heart-shaped Art Nouveau foliage in green and buff, incised DR ship, monogram and 1900, minor professional restoration to neck rim, 53cm. high

Literature

Victoria Bergesen Encyclopedia of British Art Pottery plate X this actual vase illustrated.

Peter Hyland The Della Robbia Pottery, ACC page 220 figure 239 for a comparable vase