The Nick Rocke Collection of British Art Pottery - 25th February 2015

Lot 225

A Pilkington's Lancastrian vase by Gordon M. Forsyth

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1800

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Description

A Pilkington's Lancastrian vase by Gordon M. Forsyth, dated 1913, shape 2363, shouldered form, painted with panels of lion Rampant, between Cypress tree columns, in golden lustre on a red lustre ground, with a blue lustre band to the base, 23cm. high

Literature

A J Cross Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery and Tiles, Richard Dennis, page 57 colour plate XXXII for another, larger example of this lion by Forsyth illustrated.