The surface of this gourd shape Doulton Lambeth vase is ornamented with an intricate incis...
The surface of this gourd shape Doulton Lambeth vase is ornamented with an intricate incised design picked out in grey tones and ochre with touches of dark blue. The body features a stylized foliage motif that is repeated in alternating gray and ochre glaze against a slightly darker gray ground. The contrasting colors reveal the structure of the repeating pattern and highlight the points at which the elements intertwine.
The piece seems to have been made in two pieces: the main double gourd shape vessel and the foot. The Art Union notation, Emily E. Stormer's signature and assistant monograms are found inside the foot which was subsequently attached. An additional monogram on the foot, MMA, presumably that of an assistant, has not been identified.