Vintage Blue and White Wall Pocket Vase, Chinoiserie Peony

A blue and white wall pocket vase, hand-painted with a climbing peony design in cobalt on a white ground. The flat back and triangular hanging hole mean it sits flush against a wall, holding a few stems where a table or shelf will not fit. Wall pockets like this were made to bring flowers into entryways, powder rooms, and narrow spots that a standing vase cannot serve. The scrolled side handles and banded borders at the neck and foot follow the chinoiserie and Delft-style tradition that has stayed popular in traditional and cottage interiors.

[d]Type | Wall Pocket Vase

[d]Material | Glazed ceramic

[d]Origin | China

[d]Age | Late 20th century

[d]Style | Blue and white chinoiserie, Delft style

[d]Subject | Climbing peony with scrolling vine

[d]Size | 10 in H x 4 in W x 1.5 in D

[d]Mounting | Flat back with triangular hanging hole

[d]Use | Wall-hanging vase for fresh or dried stems

[condition]

This wall pocket is in fair condition with several issues to note honestly. There is a chip at the top rim where the neck meets the shoulder, with a small area of glaze loss. A crack runs down from the rim through the blue border band on the neck and is visible from both the front and the side. There is a separate chip at the base rim along the bottom edge of the foot, with a small glaze flake at that spot. The unglazed areas of the back show age-related spotting and toning along with light surface wear consistent with display and handling. The triangular hole at the top is the original factory hanging hole and is not damage. The painted decoration across the front is bright and intact with no fading or loss.