A Small Moorcroft vase in the Pomegranate design by William Moorcroft.
The height is 88mm
The impressed MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND stamps on the base along with the impressed shape identification number indicate a date range c1918 to 1926. Nb referral to reference book advises there are similar to stamps found from 1926 to 1928 but without the shape identification number due to a change in the manufacturing process.
The Pomegranate design was introduced 1910 i.e. while William Moorcroft was still with the James Macintyre works but was continued by him when he set up his own factory at Cobridge on the outskirts of Burslem in 1913. Pomegranate became Moorcroft's most successful design and continued to be produced until the latter part of the 1930's with design updates along the way.
There is a great deal of content in the design of this vase with the pomegranates and accompanying grapes and foliage all around the outer surface. Little wonder this design was and remains so popular.
The vase has been closely inspected and is in excellent condition. The colours remain bright and on the dark blue ground make for a very attractive item which displays beautifully.
An opportunity for a collector to add a piece of vintage, and possibly antique (based on the 100 year old definition) Moorcroft pottery, from the highly collectable pomegranate range, to a collection.
This Moorcroft vase in the pomegranate design is available by online order only. If visiting the Antiques Centre in York further pieces of Moorcroft pottery can be found in Cabinet 138 situated on the Lower Ground Floor.
