Another old vase, or is it just scruffy?

Hi everyone! I picked this up at lunch today, it's 7"H x 4"W. It is in rough shape, I can only make out the impressed number on the bottom "247". There looks to be other writing on the base but I can't figure out what it says. Is this an older pot/vase and do you recognise style or possible maker? Thanks as always

 

Rode hard and put away wet for sure. Poor thing.

 

I'm thinking we had one like it before.

 

Really? I'll have to search the forum!

 

I think all I'm remembering is that Burleigh ware was discussed. I could be remembering wrong though.

 

I might be thinking of this one, Crown Ducal, or perhaps just saw one when looking for it. Do hope someone has a better memory that I do.

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/english-pottery-pitcher.34791/#post-3945183

 

Thank you, yes that is definitely the same type of pottery!

 

You're probably thinking of Brentleigh, rather than Burleigh. Brentleigh was decorated with some kind of cellulose paint, rather than being given a proper glaze firing, and thus is prone to weird flaking.

 

The brown blur does sort of look that way, but there's no way to read it (at least not for me.)

 

Another similar vase says "Made in England" so I think you're likely right!

 

It's low end 30s Staffordshire made, airbrushed and transfer.