British Art Pottery & 20th Century Design - 11th December 2013

Lot 169

A Pilkington's Lancastrian plate by William S Mycock

Estimate £400 - £600

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Description

A Pilkington's Lancastrian plate by William S Mycock, dated 1916, painted with a heraldic phoenix rising from flames holding a torch in its beak, inscribed Post Tenebras Lvx, (light after darkness), in ruby lustre on a yellow and cream ground impressed mark, painted cipher and date mark 1916, professionally restored, 30.5cm. diam.

Provenance

Private Collection