A Pilkington's Lancastrian vase by Richard Joyce

A Pilkington's Lancastrian vase by Richard Joyce, painted with a vulture perched on a rocky outcrop, overlooking trees, in gold and ruby lustre on a blue ground impressed mark, artist cypher and dated 1923 22cm. high Richard Joyce was introduced to William Burton at Pilkington's by the great experimental potter Bernard Moore. He joined the pottery department in 1905 where he remained until his death in 1931.