Lot 242 , Eric Ravilious for Wedgwood. A rare Boat Race Day pattern Burslem vase, c.1938, 25.5cm

Eric Ravilious for Wedgwood. A rare 'Boat Race Day' pattern 'Burslem' vase, c.1938, printed in black and enamelled in blue, pink and yellow, black printed mark and iron red pattern no. CL6263/9, impressed marks Wedgwood Made in England, 25.5cm
Estimate £1,500-2,500

See Richard Dennis, Ravilious and Wedgwood - The Complete Wedgwood Designs of Eric Ravilious, published by Richard Dennis 1995, p.49 for a reference to the 'Boat Race Day' pattern and the 'Burslem' vase shape.

In good unrestored condition with occasional minor scratch to the glaze, slight crazing to the glaze at the join of the base of the vase and the foot, and the underside of the foot, the foot does not sit exactly flat and does have a very slight wobble to it.


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Sold for £3,200