A Moorcroft mid size vintage vase in the Bermuda Lily pattern by Walter Moorcroft.
The height is 137mm (5.39 inch).
Regarding the age of this vase it can be difficult to assess with absolute certainty as it was not until 1990 that Moorcroft began using year cyphers to show when an item was actually made.
As a there is no year cypher on the vase the latest possible date of manufacture would be c1989 however the style and positioning of the large impressed MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND marks in upper case on the base suggest a date range c1949 to 1986.
This date range can be narrowed down further as the Bermuda Lily design was drawn by Walter Moorcroft in 1971 and introduced with green and ivory grounds in 1973 and 1975.
From the information above it would be reasonable to assess the age of the vase as mid 1970's to mid 1980's and clearly a genuine vintage item.
Condition: Vintage items may have imperfections due to the manufacturing processes of the day and usage/storage conditions over the years. Small surface marks, tiny scratches/glaze chips and areas of wear etc may be present. To list such instances separately may be over pedantic however high quality images are provided and any significant issues will be highlighted in the description, and of course any questions answered as accurately as possible.
This vase has been closely inspected and assessed as in very good vintage condition with only mild crazing. There is a small area on the base rim which can be felt as unsmooth and where the glaze has not covered and is perhaps the only issue worthy of a separate mention. The colours remain bright and on the dark green ground make for a very attractive item.
This vase is available online only however if visiting the Antiques Centre in York please visit Cabinet 138 situated on the Lower Ground Floor to view other items of Moorcroft Pottery from early vintage pieces to more modern examples.
