A Pilkington's Lancastrian vase by Richard Joyce

A Pilkington's Lancastrian vase by Richard Joyce, dated 1908, shouldered form, painted with a seated leopard before fruiting vine, in gold and ruby lustre on a blue ground, impressed mark, painted artist cipher and impressed date mark VIII, minor professional restoration to the top rim, 22cm. high

Literature

A J Cross Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery and Tiles Richard Dennis Publications, page 48 plate 50a for a reproduction of a Pilkington's catalogue with a near identical vase.