A Very Rare Irish Pottery Vase by Frederick Vodrey Dublin.

Frederick Vodrey operated a Dublin Pottery business from 1872-1897 with addresses at Henry Street, Mary Street & Moore Street, the last location appears to have been the main warehouse with pottery works, last image in this listing shows a retail shop nearby which he owned and sold his wares directly.

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Vodrian Ware first came to wide public notice at the 1882 Dublin Exhibition where it earned a merit award. The Exhibition has been launched with the specific intent of drawing attention to and nurturing Ireland's "home industries and manufactures" Vodrey capitalized on this interest by advertising that he only used Irish clays.

Vodrian pieces were simple in form and were particularly praised for their rich highly pigmented glazes such as this piece. The pottery's striking red glaze won admiring comparisons to traditional Chinese oxblood glaze.

The National Museum of Ireland has a collection of similar Vodrey items on permanent display at the Decorative Arts & History facility at Collins Barracks in Dublin.