Antique Watcombe Torquay Pinched Pottery Vase Flower Design on Purple nippon porcelain Both pieces look to have

Both pieces look to have seen little use and were very well cared for over the years

It has a 65% polyester/35% cotton “Metro” lining

This is a plaque made by Camille Tharaud of Limoges

The skirt is gathered in box pleats below the waist so that the skirt has fullness and movement

Bottom:  83” around

Antique Watcombe Torquay Pinched Pottery Vase Flower Design on Purple nippon porcelain Both pieces look to haveThis is an antique Torquay pottery vase featuring a pink flower outlined in black with yellow centre and green leaves against a purple background colour. The underside is stamped, but the stamping is illegible. This being said, this is a known Watcombe Pottery design. What makes this interesting is the pinched form of the vase just below the top rim this forces the rim outwards, which probably facilitates emptying water from the vase. The vase