Striking Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian relief decorated Art Deco vase c1930s. The vase is of balustre form decorated with galleons in relief. Attractive blue-green glaze. Impressed Royal Lancastrian marks 1930-1938 to its base with pattern number 3356. The vase is 23 cm in height.
 
As manufacturers of decorative tiles, Pilkington's made the first steps in establishing what was to become their pottery department in 1898. Initially they developed crystalline and opalescent glazes which were discontinued after a few years. Subsequent years saw their range of glazes extended under the influence of successive ceramic chemists. During the early 1930's however the pottery department experienced a number of set-backs which together with poor financial returns resulted in its closure in 1937.