{"product_id":"a-moorcroft-vase-6-02inch-orchid-design-by-walter-moorcroft","title":"A Moorcroft Vase (6.02inch) Orchid Design by Walter Moorcroft","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA vintage Moorcroft vase in the Orchid pattern by Walter Moorcroft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWith a height of 15.2cm (6.02 inch) and a weight of 0.61kg the vase presents as an impressive item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe orchid pattern was originally developed by William Moorcroft c1937 and  further developed by Walter Moorcroft in the 1940's and 1950's . \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;\"\u003eAs there is no year cypher on the vase the latest possible date of manufacture would be 1989 however there are a number of ways to narrow this down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThere are impressed MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND back stamps on the base which with their positioning would indicate a date range c1949 to 1986. But also referral to reference book states the orchid design was last used in 1972.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom the detail above the age can reasonably be assessed as c1950's\/60's and in any event of genuine vintage age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis vase has been closely inspected and assessed as in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe floral pattern has an amazing amount of content which on the dark blue ground makes for a very attractive item which should prove a worthy addition to many a collection of vintage Moorcroft pottery. Of course its physical size means the vase could be suitable to display as a stand alone item, as well as part of a collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis vase in the orchid pattern is available either by online order or by visiting the Antiques Centre in central York. If visiting the Centre the vase, along with other pieces of Moorcroft pottery, can be found in Cabinet 138 situated on the Lower Ground Floor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antiques Centre York 138 PC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57157036933502,"sku":"PC 138-0909","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9253\/8739\/files\/vHFM5CF7ur.jpg?v=1774297630","url":"https:\/\/theantiquescentreyork.co.uk\/products\/a-moorcroft-vase-6-02inch-orchid-design-by-walter-moorcroft","provider":"Antiques Centre York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}