The Nick Rocke Collection of British Art Pottery - 25th February 2015
Lot 198
A Pilkington's Lancastrian vase designed by Walter Crane painted by William S. Mycock
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1100
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Description
A Pilkington's Lancastrian vase designed by Walter Crane painted by William S. Mycock, dated 1911, shape 2469, painted with a frieze of lion Passant, above heart shaped foliage and Tudor rose motif in bronze lustre on red and green lustre, with modern wooden stand, impressed marks, painted artist ciphers and date code 13cm. high
Provenance
Bill Coles collection
Literature
A J Cross Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery and Tiles, Richard Dennis, page 9 plate III for a comparable example illustrated.
A Catalogue of the Lancastrian Pottery at Manchester City Art Galleries, catalogue number 186 for a comparable piece. This design, also known as the Lion Bowl, painted by Richard Joyce was exhibited at the Franco British Exhibition in 1908.