A beautiful vintage twin-compartment basket dish by Falcon Ware, featuring a glossy jet black ground with vibrant hand-painted floral decoration and fine gilt edging throughout.
This elegant English ceramic piece combines sweeping Art Deco lines with cheerful cottage-style blooms in orange, blue, white and pink. The sculptural central handle and divided interior make it ideal as a fruit bowl, sewing basket, console centrepiece or display item.
Marked “Falcon Ware – The Dell – Hand Painted Ware” to the underside.
A highly decorative piece that displays exceptionally well.
Details:
Maker: Falcon Ware
Pattern: The Dell
Origin: England
Era: c.1930s–1950s
Material: Hand-painted ceramic lustreware
Colour: Black with polychrome floral decoration and gilt trim
Condition: Very good vintage condition with minor age wear and light rubbing to gilt edges
Approx. dimensions:
31cm wide
18cm high
16cm deep
A striking example of English decorative ware from the mid-century period, with strong display appeal.
Available at Northam Secondhand, 232 Fitzgerald St, Northam WA. Shipping available Australia-wide.
