Topic: 19th C. Blue Vase / Pot?

[SNJ]

Does anyone have any thoughts about this piece, please?

Standing roughly 12cm tall, it is deep blue and a slightly unusual shape, which is a little top heavy. It has symmetrical hand enamelling in white and pale green with gilding over the green. The base does have wear. I thought that it might originally have had a lid or cover but there's no sign of wear around the inside or outside of the rim which, incidentally, is a little wonky. It just looks a slightly odd and unwieldy shape for a vase but I'm happy to be corrected!

[tonyatl]

it is an unusual vase indeed. the enameling looks a little amateurish and I am reluctant to date it to the 19th C. I am thinking early 20th to perhaps mid - but I am by no means betting any money on it. It could be studio piece which may explain the lack of markings. On the other hand, the absence of marks could be used as evidence for the earlier dating which you favor. The harshness of the rim leads me to the later dating. Yet, I have seen Bristol glass with harsh rims.