British Art Pottery - 30th November 2011

Lot 237

'Bamboo and Orchids' a unique Moorcroft Pottery vase

Estimate £10,000 - £15,000 | Hammer £10000

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Description

'Bamboo and Orchids' a unique Moorcroft Pottery vase, by William Moorcroft, baluster form, painted in shades of purple, blue and green on a celadon ground impressed marks, painted green signature dated 1914 32cm. high Literature Paul Atterbury Moorcroft Pottery Richard Dennis & Hugh Edwards, page 110 this vase illustrated. Provenance The Collection of Ken Manley It is believed this unique vase was inspired by Thomas Moorcroft's watercolour that received a silver medal from the Department of Art and Science in 1875.