British Art Pottery - 1st December 2010

Lot 182

A good William De Morgan Frightened Bird double lustre charger

Estimate £5,000 - £8,000 | Hammer £8500

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Description

A good William De Morgan Frightened Bird double lustre charger, painted with a large eagle beside a bird defending her nest, in shades of ruby and copper lustre on a white ground impressed H mark 36cm. diam. Literature The Designs of William De Morgan, Richard Dennis Publications, the original design illustrated page 41 catalogue number 1180.