Vintage Belgium Dinanderie Biettlot Hand Forged Brass & Copper Double-Handled Vase Contemporary Charles Waine & Thomas Bates

Charles Waine & Thomas Bates established the china manufacturer W&B in Longton in 1885

The pattern was released by Midwinter during the 1930’s in blue and yellow as well as red and yellow and is a very rare pattern by Midwinter

became the driving force and the firm prospered in the 1960 with a modern factory in Sheffield and subsidiaries in Ireland

The gravy / sauce boat is the large version designed with a sturdy scroll handle and graduated base

Handle to handle: 13 cm

Vintage Belgium Dinanderie Biettlot Hand Forged Brass & Copper Double-Handled Vase Contemporary Charles Waine & Thomas BatesThis item is made of cast or beaten copper and its alloys, more particularly brass. Another term for items like these is Dinanderie, a word that is derived from the name of the town of Dinant on the River Meuse, a centre of high quality brassware production since the 13th century. This stunning Dinanderie vase has twin brass handles attached to either side and has a short pedestal base and fluted rim. The vase is stamped underneath Dinanderie