Bidspirit auction | An Arthur Wood and Son

An Arthur Wood and Son Gaudy Welsh Imari Style Serving Bowl and Matching Ladle - A square twin-handled earthenware serving bowl together with a matching ceramic ladle produced by Arthur Wood and Son (Longport) Ltd, Staffordshire. The pieces are decorated in the Gaudy Welsh style, a British interpretation of Japanese Imari patterns, using a palette of underglaze cobalt blue, overglaze iron red, and gilt highlights. The bowl features a paneled border with alternating stylised sunburst and diamond motifs, surrounding a central well decorated with a dense red vermicular pattern. The matching ladle features a coordinating pattern around the bowl and a moulded terminal to the handle. The underside of the bowl is marked with a green printed backstamp featuring a globe motif and banners for Arthur Wood, England. Bowl width: 200mm.