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Moorcroft Pottery Hibiscus Ginger Jar Vase #864399

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Moorcroft Pottery Hibiscus Ginger Jar Vase #864399
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Moorcroft Pottery Hibiscus Ginger Jar Vase Flower Lidded

Signed Moorcroft Marked Moorcroft Made In England, reliefed flowers

over a rich pea green base. This piece would make a fine gift or

addition to any fine collection. ****NOTE: Email for larger images.

Background: William Moorcroft, born into an established pottery

family in Burslem, Staffordshire in 1872, was initially trained to

be an art teacher at the South Kensington School of Art. However,

in 1897 he was employed as a designer by James Macintyre & Co., a

large Staffordshire earthenware manufacturer interested in

expanding their production of art pottery. Building on the slipware

techniques already established at Macintyre's, Moorcroft was able

to develop a decorative style. With its raised slip decoration in

floral and Art Nouveau forms, Moorcroft's Florian Ware was quickly

successful, and by 1905 was being sold by major stores in London,

Paris and New York. Popularity was underlined by success at

international exhibitions, with Moorcroft winning his first Gold

Medal at St Louis in 1904. In 1913 Moorcroft left Macintyre's to

set up his own pottery in a custom-built works nearby. New designs

appeared, maintaining his reputation for colourful and delicate

interpretations of natural forms and landscape. The famous powder

blue tableware range, described as 'undatedly perfect' was

introduced, and Moorcroft continued to enjoy international success.

Throughout the 1920s and the 1930s ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Circa 1900</td></tr>


<tr><td>Height:6.25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Moorcroft Pottery Hibiscus Ginger Jar Vase</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Long Island, NY</td></tr>
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