Viridian Yellow - Floris

Name: Viridian Yellow
 
Type: Potpourri Jar
 
Year: Circa 1950s–1970s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: Floris - Likely produced in collaboration with or exclusively for Floris of London, an esteemed British perfumer established in 1730. The piece may have been manufactured by one of several English potteries contracted to produce custom ceramics for luxury retailers.
 
History: This ornate English porcelain potpourri jar was designed for the high-end London retailer Floris, makers of luxury fragrances and grooming products. These jars were commonly sold filled with Floris's scented botanical blends and reflect the mid-century British home’s penchant for refined yet practical décor. The distinctive Rococo-style vines, florals, and punched lid indicate it was intended to allow aromatic potpourri to gently perfume the room. The printing technique and glaze type suggest post-war production during a period when historicism was popular in British ceramics. While unsigned by a known pottery, the quality suggests a reputable Staffordshire or Stoke-on-Trent maker working under private label.
 
 
Collectors value such jars both for their design and connection to British fragrance heritage. It’s a charming intersection of utility and elegance—a small but refined relic of mid-century interior fragrance culture.
 
Flaws: Age related crazing