~ 1938 Royal Worcester Highland Cattle Vase By Harry Stinton ~
This stunning vase depicts three Highland Cattle on rocky moorland to the front with a smaller misty mountain scene to the reverse. The cattle are signed by Harry Stinton to the lower right. It has a gilt neck rim and stands on four feet.
It bears the puce Royal Worcester back stamp with the date code of three circles and six dots for 1938, as well as the pattern number of ‘F 106’ and the initials ‘SM’.
~ Harry Stinton (1883-1968) ~
Harry was the son of John Stinton Junior and the nephew of James Stinton. He was born in 1883 and he suffered from many childhood illnesses that meant frequent hospital visits and long admissions.
In 1896, Harry began work at the Worcester factory and studied under his father.
He learned to produce the same highland cattle scenes, although he guided his palette more to the purples and autumnal tints to differentiate them from his fathers work.
He appears to have benefited from the experience, as he grew into an imposing figure that many people likened to his father and to the Highland cattle that they both painted.
Harry was a keen fisherman and would spend much of his time with Harry Davis though both he and his father were generally regarded as loners.
A great exhibitor Harry won several medals from the National Art School and went on to become a greatly respected water-colourist.
He won several awards for his pictures; which covered many pastoral scenes of sheep, game birds and plain landscapes as well as his highland cattle scenes.
~ Condition ~
Please refer to the images for the condition. There was a hairline crack inone of the unpainted areas, it has been restored very professionally.
~ Dimensions ~
The vase is 20 cm (8 inches) tall with a maximum body diameter of 10 cm (4 inches).
