A Pilkington's Lancastrian vase designed by Walter Crane painted by William S. Mycock, dated 1912,

A Pilkington's Lancastrian vase designed by Walter Crane painted by William S. Mycock, dated 1912, shape 2469, painted with a frieze of lion Passant, above heart shaped foliage and Tudor rose motif in bronze lustre on red and green lustre, impressed marks, painted artist ciphers and date code, painted Crane monogram, restored top rim, 12.5cm. high, 21cm. diam.

Literature

A J Cross Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery and Tiles, Richard Dennis, page 9 plate III for a comparable example illustrated.

A Catalogue of the Lancastrian Pottery at Manchester City Art Galleries, catalogue number 186 for a comparable piece. This design, also known as the Lion Bowl, painted by Richard Joyce was exhibited at the Franco British Exhibition in 1908.