Flambé Glaze
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A distinctive glaze which Royal Doulton make use of, it consists of
a rich, deep-red glaze slashed with streaks of purple and turquoise used
to decorate pottery, particularly porcelain.
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The effect results from a particular method of firing
a glaze that incorporates copper; the method was first discovered by the Chinese
of the Ming dynasty, probably during the reign of Wan-li (1573-1620).
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Examples of this old flambé work are now extremely
rare. The process was at first difficult to control, but by the reign of Ch'ien-lung
(1736-96) in the Ch'ing dynasty it had been mastered, and ch'ui hung, or blown
red glaze ware, as flambé work was called, became very popular. The porcelain
factory at Sèvres (France) produced a substantial amount of flambé work in the
late 19th century.
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The process was revived in modern times by individual
potters, notably Bernard Moore in
England, who worked at the beginning of the 20th century.
![doulton flambe fox](flambe_foc.jpg)
Doulton flambe fox
![Royal Doulton Flambe' Rhinoceros](flambe_rhino.jpg)
This Royal Doulton Flambe' Rhinoceros is a rare example
The marbling effect on this
piece is exquisite.
It measures approx. 9 1/2" tall and approx. 13 1/2" long.
Designer Leslie Harradine.
The Rhino is one of the four very fine 'Rouge Flambe' models,
introduced in 1970.
The Rhinoceros is a worthy successor to Noke's Elephant
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![A unique style of bowl from Moorcroft.](flambe_moorcroft2.jpg)
A unique style of bowl from Moorcroft.
This bowl has a Crimson
Orchid inside with colours
of green surrounding it.
The outside of the bowl has the flambe
glazing covering a deep, rich cobalt blue.
This footed bowl stands 2" tall and has a diameter of 4 3/16"
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