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🎀 Vintage H & K Tunstall “Melrose” Hand Painted Pitcher | England 🎀
🔹 Maker: Hollinshead & Kirkham (H & K), Tunstall
🔹 Pattern name: Melrose
🔹 Material: ceramic
🔹 Technique: hand painted
🔹 Country of origin: England
🔹 Height: approx. 4 inches
🔹 Width: approx. 4 inches
🔹 Markings: H & K / Tunstall / Made in England backstamp (see photos)
🔹 Period: 1930s
🔹 Condition: excellent vintage condition, no chips, cracks, or restorations
💎 Description:
Offered for sale is a vintage ceramic “Melrose” pitcher produced by the English manufacturer Hollinshead & Kirkham in Tunstall. The company is well known for its hand-painted ceramics and artistic Art Deco forms, which were especially popular during the 1930s.
The “Melrose” pattern features a rich and expressive color palette with large stylized floral motifs. The decoration is entirely hand painted, with characteristic brushwork and smooth color transitions that give the piece vibrancy and artistic depth.
Hand-painted wares by Hollinshead & Kirkham are often compared to Royal Worcester fruit-decorated pieces and are sometimes referred to by collectors as the “poor man’s Royal Worcester.”
The pitcher has a compact and well-balanced form with a comfortable handle and a neatly shaped spout, making it suitable both for display and decorative interior use. This discontinued model is of interest to collectors of English vintage ceramics.
🧳 An excellent choice for a collection of English vintage ceramics or as a bright decorative interior accent
📦 Carefully packed for safe shipping. Worldwide delivery available