Product Description
A striking and rare 19th century Bretby pottery planter in rich green glaze, beautifully modelled with serene oriental-style face masks and supported by detailed claw feet. Measuring 20cm across and 9cm high, this substantial piece weighs approximately 1.2kg. Its bold design and deep glaze reflect Bretby’s artistic craftsmanship during the late Victorian era, when the company became renowned for its innovative moulded art pottery.
This decorative planter likely once graced a grand parlour or conservatory, used to display ferns, ivy, or trailing houseplants that complemented its organic form. Today, it serves equally well as a statement piece, admired for its sculptural detail and the subtle play of light across its lustrous green glaze — a true conversation piece from a celebrated English pottery tradition.
If This Piece Could Talk it would tell of sunlit conservatories filled with the scent of ferns and polished wood, where it once held a cascade of greenery in a Victorian home. Its tranquil face masks watched quietly over passing seasons, capturing the elegance of a time when art and function merged so seamlessly. The glaze, deep and mysterious, still whispers stories of craft, culture, and the quiet beauty of the everyday turned art.