Wembley Ware Fan Vase – Lustre with Rose Decoration

A beautiful Wembley Ware fan vase produced by the Bristile Pottery, Subiaco WA, during the mid-20th century.

This piece features Wembley Ware’s signature lustre glaze, shifting from soft pastel blue to pink tones with a pearly iridescent finish. The front is decorated with a large yellow-gold rose, while the reverse has smaller rose sprays. The interior has a striking golden lustre with a scalloped fan-shaped rim finished in gilt.

A fine example of Western Australia’s most famous pottery, combining function and decorative flair — a perfect collector’s piece or display item.

Features

• Maker: Wembley Ware (Bristile, Subiaco, Western Australia)

• Form: Fan vase

• Decoration: Transfer-printed roses with hand-painted gilt rim

• Glaze: Iridescent lustre with pastel tones

• Dimensions: approx. 20 cm wide x 12 cm high

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition — strong colours and glaze, light age-related wear only (see photos).

Why Collect Wembley Ware?

• Produced only in Western Australia (1940s–1960s)

• Distinctive use of lustre glazes and whimsical forms

• Highly collectible and increasingly scarce

• Cross appeal: Australian pottery, lustreware, mid-century ceramics