A Carlton Ware 'Cloisonne Ware' 'Stork' temple jar, circa 1915, decoration pattern 723, body shape 130, the matt black-ground decorated to opposing sides in coloured enamels and gold with Chinese-style scenes of a stork and other birds in and around foliage, the conforming cover with the resting Buddhist lion finial, painted and printed marks underside. Height 27.5 cm