{"product_id":"a-moorcroft-bowl-in-the-coral-hibiscus-design-by-walter-moorcroft","title":"A Moorcroft Oval Bowl in the Coral Hibiscus Design by Walter Moorcroft","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA Moorcroft vintage oval shallow bowl in the Hibiscus pattern by Walter Moorcroft.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe length (at the rim) is 233mm (9.17inch), the width (at the rim) 134mm (5.27inch) and the height 49mm (1.92inch).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRegarding age, it can be difficult to assess with absolute certainty as some production runs could be quite long, and it was not until 1990 that Moorcroft began using year cyphers to show when an item was actually made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWith this bowl however the style of the MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND stamps on the base suggest a date range c1949 to 1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTo narrow this down further the original hibiscus pattern was designed by Walter Moorcroft in 1949 and then redrawn from 1960. The coral hibiscus pattern originally from 1968 was also designed by Walter Moorcroft. Once introduced designs could of course be further developed over time. Given that the design featured here is a coral hibiscus pattern it would be reasonable to assess the age of the bowl as c1970's to mid 1980's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThere is also what looks like the remnants of a paper label on the base. For items of this period a paper label could be the 'Potters To The Late Queen Mary' paper label, and as this label was used  from 1953 to 1978 it would fit in with the date assessment above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe bowl is clearly of genuine vintage age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis item has been closely inspected and assessed as in excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe shape appears much rarer than the more often seen circular styles and the bright colours on the dark green ground make for an attractive item, which together should make the bowl a worthy addition to many a collection of vintage Moorcroft pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eOf course the physical size may also make it ideal to display as a stand alone specimen piece, perhaps in an entrance hall or reception room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAvailable by ordering online only however if visiting the Antiques Centre in York please visit Cabinet 138 situated on the Lower Ground Floor where a selection of Moorcroft Pottery from early vintage pieces to more modern times can be viewed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: This item is offered for sale for purposes of display, collecting etc and may not be suitable for use with foodstuff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antiques Centre York 138 PC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56948955677054,"sku":"PC 138-0902","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9253\/8739\/files\/xhV1Iys8I9.jpg?v=1773791081","url":"https:\/\/theantiquescentreyork.co.uk\/products\/a-moorcroft-bowl-in-the-coral-hibiscus-design-by-walter-moorcroft","provider":"Antiques Centre York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}