Exotic Early Royal Doulton Burslem Vase 1891-1901, Hand Painted & Signed by Doulton Artist Samuel Wilson, Exceptionally Rare & 30 Inches Tall

An impressively exotic and large ( 30.5″ tall) Doulton Burslem vase stamped to the underside of the base.  The Burslem factory of Doulton & Co. became Royal Doulton in 1901. This change occurred after King Edward VII granted a “Royal Warrant” and the mark then included “Royal”. This fantastical vase was most likely a commission or exhibition piece from between 1891-1901. Signed by the artist Samuel Wilson who worked at Doulton Burslem from 1880-1909.

Beautiful floral paintings of white Chrysanthemums with large amounts of raised gilding details by Samuel Wilson.  The very tall and elegantly shaped ovoid vase has a large body with a slender neck and richly gilded to the inside with a flared rim. The body of the vase has meticulously hand painted floral “cartouche” areas trimmed in gold or gilt applied to highlight details and add a luxurious touch. Three dimensionally textured and richly adorned with raised inspired “allegorical”  busts/serpents/foliate imagery that cover the entire circumference down to the raised circular base. Foliate scrolled “handles” flank the waist and these motifs extend up the neck to the rim.