{"product_id":"a-moorcroft-flambe-footed-bowl-early-hibiscus-design-by-walter-moorcroft","title":"A Moorcroft Flambé Footed Bowl. Early Hibiscus Design by Walter Moorcroft.","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA Moorcroft Flambé footed bowl in the early Hibiscus pattern by Walter Moorcroft.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe diameter is 93mm and the height 30mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAs a there is no year cypher on the bowl the latest possible date of manufacture would be c1989 (as Moorcroft began using year cyphers to show when an item was actually made in 1990) however the style of the impressed  MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND backstamps suggest a date range c1949 to 1986. The original hibiscus pattern was actually drawn by Walter Moorcroft c1949 so falls nicely into this date range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe design on this bowl is an early hibiscus pattern and there are in fact examples of this design from 1949 and the 1950's shown in one of the reference books recommended by Moorcroft. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBased on the information above the bowl can be reasonably be assessed as from the end of the 1940's to the 1950's and clearly of genuine vintage age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Hibiscus pattern was subject to a number of changes over the years and appeared with different colourways, and went on to be one of Moorcroft's most enduring designs. This early Hibiscus design is much rarer than some others and gives a collector an opportunity to add a piece from the very early days of the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHaving a Flambé glaze also gives this bowl an added dimension and very likely will be of even further interest to a collector. Flambé firing took place at the Moorcroft Cobridge site until 1970 when the arrival of natural gas meant there would not be the right atmospheric conditions in the kiln, and the oven was later demolished in 1973.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe bowl has been closely inspected and is in excellent condition. In fact for a vintage bowl from around the 1950's it is quite stunning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis Moorcroft Flambé footed bowl in the early Hibiscus pattern is available online only however if visiting the Antiques Centre in York please visit Cabinet 138 situated on the Lower Ground Floor to view further Moorcroft Pottery from early vintage pieces to more modern examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e: This item is offered for sale for purposes of display, collecting etc and my 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":57140308181374,"sku":"PC 138-0904","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9253\/8739\/files\/le5RoapEZi.jpg?v=1773869227","url":"https:\/\/theantiquescentreyork.co.uk\/products\/a-moorcroft-flambe-footed-bowl-early-hibiscus-design-by-walter-moorcroft","provider":"Antiques Centre York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}