Twin Handle Bloom

Name: Bewley Pottery, " Twin Handle Bloom"
 
Type: None
 
Year: c. 1930s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: Bewley Pottery, England - Bewley Pottery, England
 
History: This piece is a striking Art Deco-era twin-handled vase or sugar bowl produced by Bewley Pottery, England. The angular, architectural form is consistent with geometric design trends of the 1930s. The piece is decorated in a bold palette—blue, orange, turquoise, and black—applied in hand-painted floral bands around the vessel. These stylized petals and stippled flower centers were characteristic of British domestic wares during this period, often intended to brighten post-Depression interiors.
 
 
The pottery mark includes both an impressed and a printed version of the Bewley mark, which helps to authenticate it. The silver foil label is partially retained, offering further provenance, although worn. The body shows intentional crazing, a common glaze feature on British pottery of this time. The dual-handled design and shape suggest this could be part of a tea set (possibly a sugar basin), though it also functions well as a small centerpiece or decorative vessel.
 
 
Collectors of interwar British ceramics—especially fans of Clarice Cliff, Susie Cooper, or other cheerful deco styles—would find this appealing. Its value is somewhat moderate due to the obscurity of the maker compared to larger Staffordshire names, but its vibrant aesthetic and completeness enhance desirability.
 
Flaws: None