British Art Pottery & 20th Century Design - 28th November 2012

Lot 222

'Butterfly' a rare James Macintyre & Co lustre vase by William Moorcroft

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £4000

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Description

'Butterfly' a rare James Macintyre & Co lustre vase by William Moorcroft, slender baluster form, tubeline decorated with four butterflies to the shoulder, glazed in green, yellow, red and pink lustre over cream and orange lustre ground incised signature to rim, Watkin's leadless glaze20cm. high Provenance The Albert E Wade Collection part II, 8th November 2002, Sotheby's lot 109 Ken Manley collection