Large Shorter & Son Art Deco Burgundy Urn Shaped Flower Vase

This is a stunning example of an Art Deco flower vase by Shorter & Son. The vase is approximately urn shaped and is moulded with bands to give a stepped effect. The rim is everted and on either side there is a twisted handle that is moulded to give the appearance of feathers or foliage. The whole is decorated with a dark burgundy coloured glaze that is stippled with white and black patches. The base is impressed with the words ‘SHORTER ENGLAND’ and the code ‘648 L/S’. It has a height of approximately 31.1cm, with a diameter across the rim of about 13.5cm and across the base of about 11.8cm. It is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks, although there is some crazing to the glaze.