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Featured Pottery Vase with Saying - How to Describe

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by dgbjwc, Aug 9, 2021.

  1. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    Hello Everyone! I picked up a cute little vase with "FAINT HEART NEVER WON FAIR LADY" on the back. I thought there was a category for these vases with sayings but I can't remember the title. The vase stands about 4 5/8" tall. The bottom is unmarked but since it's in English I'm assuming it's from Britain. Maybe brought back as a souvenir piece? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
    Don

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    dgbjwc, Aug 9, 2021
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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    This makes me chuckle. Usually that saying is construed as meaning the would be suitor has to overcome nerves about approaching the lady. In this case I think he has to brave the dog.
     
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  3. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious: I missed that! I think you're right.
     
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  4. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    A search for 'English motto ware' returns some things of this sort.
     
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  5. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Ha ha. Wise words.
     
    Boland, Aug 9, 2021
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    i need help, Aug 9, 2021
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  7. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    Thank, INH. Sure looks like the same vase. The listing identifies it as probable Zell. With Zell and motto ware I think I have enough to move forward. Thanks everyone!
    Don
     
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  8. Boland

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  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    We do call that motto ware, although as you know now, it's not British.
     
    Ownedbybear, Aug 9, 2021
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  10. Van_Poperin

    Van_Poperin Well-Known Member

    I was going to say! All the British moto ware I’ve ever seen was incised or painted and most modern stuff is distinctly Cornish pottery.
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  11. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    Another great education. Thank you all.
    Don
     
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  12. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Cornish or Devon, indeed.
     
    Ownedbybear, Aug 10, 2021
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