Vintage Abingdon Ceramic Large Double Handled Trumpet Vase Art Deco Blue

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This Vintage Abingdon Ceramic Large Double Handled Trumpet Vase in Art Deco Robins Egg Blue is a stunning piece of decorative pottery from the mid 20th century. Made by The Abingdon Co. in 1947, this vase features an architectural pattern with a Chinese GU Ritual Vessel design. Standing at approximately 9 inches tall and 5 inches wide, this signed piece exudes vintage charm and Art Deco style. With its unique design and vintage appeal, this vase would make a striking addition to any home decor.

Design Elements and Their Meaning:
Trumpet-shaped rim: Modeled after ceremonial gu vessels used in ancestral rites during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

Double loop handles: Stylized to resemble archaic bronze handles, often symbolic of strength and formality.

Smooth pastel glaze: Modern Western reinterpretation using a soft robin's egg blue, typical of American art pottery aesthetics from the 1930s–1950s.