British Art Pottery - 25th November 2015
Lot 145
A William De Morgan charger
Estimate £500 - £1,000 | Hammer £400
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Description
A William De Morgan charger, on John Heath Davis blank, painted with a flamingo before an exotic palm tree landscape, the rim with scrolling flowers and foliage in a golden lustre glaze impressed H Davis mark, 30.5cm. diam.
Literature
Martin Greenwood The Designs of William De Morgan Richard Dennis Publications, page 131 catalogue number 1017 for this flamingo design for a tile.
Jon Catleugh William De Morgan tiles, Richard Dennis, page 132 catalogue number 193.