Vintage Aynsley Little Sweetheart Lidded Vase, Fine Bone China Ginger Jar
£49.99
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A beautiful vintage Aynsley Oak vase with its original matching lid, decorated in the discontinued Little Sweetheart pattern.
The specialist-catalogued name for this particular Aynsley form is an “Oak vase, with lid.” It has a classic baluster or ginger-jar shape, with rounded shoulders, a gently tapering body, raised neck and removable domed lid topped by a moulded bud-shaped finial.
The white fine bone china is decorated with delicate pastel floral sprays in shades of pink, blue, lilac, yellow and green. A larger arrangement decorates the front of the vase, with smaller coordinating flowers placed around the shoulders and lid.
The underside carries the blue Aynsley crown backstamp reading “Est. 1775, Aynsley, Little Sweetheart, Fine Bone China, Made in England.”
The Little Sweetheart pattern was produced from approximately 1986 to 1996. This places the vase within the late 1980s or 1990s and makes it approximately 30–40 years old.
This substantial decorative vase would look beautiful displayed on a mantelpiece, sideboard, dresser, shelf or within a collection of vintage English china. It would also make an attractive decorative ginger jar or covered urn for a traditional, romantic, cottage-style or pastel interior.
Item Details
Maker: Aynsley
Pattern: Little Sweetheart
Exact specialist or catalogued description: Oak vase, with lid
Alternative useful description: Large lidded ginger jar, covered urn vase or decorative lidded jar
Item type: Decorative lidded vase
Material: Fine bone china
Country of manufacture: England
Pattern production period: Approximately 1986–1996
Estimated era of the individual piece: Late 1980s to 1990s
Exact date: Not known
Shape: Baluster-shaped body with rounded shoulders, narrow neck and removable domed lid
Lid finial: Moulded bud-shaped finial
Decoration: Large pastel floral spray with smaller coordinating flowers around the shoulders and lid
Colours: Pink, blue, lilac, yellow and green on a white ground
Gold or other trim: No prominent gilded rim or gold border is visible
Backstamp: Blue Aynsley crown backstamp reading “Little Sweetheart, Fine Bone China, Made in England”
Original sticker or foil label: None visible
Approximate height: 9 inches, including the lid and finial
Approximate width: 5.5–6 inches at the widest point
Approximate depth: 5.5–6 inches
Approximate opening: 2.75 inches
Approximate base diameter: 3 inches
Suggested uses: Mantelpiece ornament, sideboard display, decorative ginger jar, covered urn, vintage china display or collector’s piece
Condition
Good vintage condition overall.
No obvious chips, cracks or repairs can be seen in the photographs. No pronounced crazing, staining or significant damage is visible. There may be light surface marks consistent with previous handling and display.
There are visible grey and dark shelf marks, rubbing and some discolouration around the underside foot rim. These marks are mainly confined to the base and do not significantly affect the appearance of the vase when displayed.
The lid is present and appears to sit correctly on the vase. No obvious damage to the finial can be seen.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and condition report.
More Aynsley China
I have more Aynsley Cottage Garden, Pembroke and other vintage fine china available in my shop.
Please browse my other Aynsley pieces here:
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[Shipping]
This item will be shipped with a tracking number.
The item will be securely packed and will be shipped within the estimated delivery date. I can ship internationally, however you will need to select this before purchase as this will affect the shipping fee.
I operate a standard shipping fee however you can select a different delivery option if you would like to pay more.
Your item will be securely packed using sturdy boxes, paper and bubble wrap. I like to recycle as much as possible so please don‘t be alarmed if your box has another brand name on it.
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The order will first go into the processing stage. This stage involves finding the order, and packaging the product ready for shipment. Once the order is ready for shipping it will be sent and then you will be alerted that the order has been shipped. A tracking number is provided with each order so you can track your parcels progress. Please message me if you have any issues with tracking of orders.
Vintage Aynsley Little Sweetheart Lidded Vase, Fine Bone China Ginger Jar
£49.99
Sale price
£49.99
Regular price
The specialist-catalogued name for this particular Aynsley form is an “Oak vase, with lid.” It has a classic baluster or ginger-jar shape, with rounded shoulders, a gently tapering body, raised neck and removable domed lid topped by a moulded bud-shaped finial.
The white fine bone china is decorated with delicate pastel floral sprays in shades of pink, blue, lilac, yellow and green. A larger arrangement decorates the front of the vase, with smaller coordinating flowers placed around the shoulders and lid.
The underside carries the blue Aynsley crown backstamp reading “Est. 1775, Aynsley, Little Sweetheart, Fine Bone China, Made in England.”
The Little Sweetheart pattern was produced from approximately 1986 to 1996. This places the vase within the late 1980s or 1990s and makes it approximately 30–40 years old.
This substantial decorative vase would look beautiful displayed on a mantelpiece, sideboard, dresser, shelf or within a collection of vintage English china. It would also make an attractive decorative ginger jar or covered urn for a traditional, romantic, cottage-style or pastel interior.
Item Details
Maker: Aynsley
Pattern: Little Sweetheart
Exact specialist or catalogued description: Oak vase, with lid
Alternative useful description: Large lidded ginger jar, covered urn vase or decorative lidded jar
Item type: Decorative lidded vase
Material: Fine bone china
Country of manufacture: England
Pattern production period: Approximately 1986–1996
Estimated era of the individual piece: Late 1980s to 1990s
Exact date: Not known
Shape: Baluster-shaped body with rounded shoulders, narrow neck and removable domed lid
Lid finial: Moulded bud-shaped finial
Decoration: Large pastel floral spray with smaller coordinating flowers around the shoulders and lid
Colours: Pink, blue, lilac, yellow and green on a white ground
Gold or other trim: No prominent gilded rim or gold border is visible
Backstamp: Blue Aynsley crown backstamp reading “Little Sweetheart, Fine Bone China, Made in England”
Original sticker or foil label: None visible
Approximate height: 9 inches, including the lid and finial
Approximate width: 5.5–6 inches at the widest point
Approximate depth: 5.5–6 inches
Approximate opening: 2.75 inches
Approximate base diameter: 3 inches
Suggested uses: Mantelpiece ornament, sideboard display, decorative ginger jar, covered urn, vintage china display or collector’s piece
Condition
Good vintage condition overall.
No obvious chips, cracks or repairs can be seen in the photographs. No pronounced crazing, staining or significant damage is visible. There may be light surface marks consistent with previous handling and display.
There are visible grey and dark shelf marks, rubbing and some discolouration around the underside foot rim. These marks are mainly confined to the base and do not significantly affect the appearance of the vase when displayed.
The lid is present and appears to sit correctly on the vase. No obvious damage to the finial can be seen.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and condition report.
More Aynsley China
I have more Aynsley Cottage Garden, Pembroke and other vintage fine china available in my shop.
Please browse my other Aynsley pieces here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageByThomas?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=18989900&page=4#items
[Shipping]
This item will be shipped with a tracking number.
The item will be securely packed and will be shipped within the estimated delivery date. I can ship internationally, however you will need to select this before purchase as this will affect the shipping fee.
I operate a standard shipping fee however you can select a different delivery option if you would like to pay more.
Your item will be securely packed using sturdy boxes, paper and bubble wrap. I like to recycle as much as possible so please don‘t be alarmed if your box has another brand name on it.
[Order processing]
The order will first go into the processing stage. This stage involves finding the order, and packaging the product ready for shipment. Once the order is ready for shipping it will be sent and then you will be alerted that the order has been shipped. A tracking number is provided with each order so you can track your parcels progress. Please message me if you have any issues with tracking of orders.