Lot 133
  • 133

William De Morgan

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • a vase
  • stamped mark to underside in circle 'W DE MORGAN, SANDS END POTTERY' and inscribed '2271 JJ 14' , with traces of old label
  • ceramic, lustre
  • 31cm.;
  • 1ft ¼in.
decorated by Joe Juster, earthenware, polychrome lustre, depicting three birds on foliate ground

Literature

For a vase with closely related decoration see: Martin Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan, Illminster, 1989, p. 72, fig. 1365

Condition

A decorative piece of good overall appearance. Catalogue illustration is slightly richer in colour than suggested by catalogue illustration. Colour tones change from brown to green, as seen in the background foliage in the catalogue illustration which may be as a result of mis-firing in the kiln. Two birds are brown/red as per catalogue illustration, the other is more green. Some typical burst bubbles to surface. Ready for display.
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