Moorcroft Pottery Auction

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June 14, 2018 at 2:00 pm ET

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LOT 201

Lot 201

Macintyre Moorcroft Florian Poppy Covered Biscuit Jar, c.1898

Macintyre Moorcroft Florian Poppy Covered Biscuit Jar, c.1898
Lot 201 Details
Macintyre Moorcroft Florian Poppy Covered Biscuit Jar, c.1898

with silver plated mounts and cover
height 9.1 in — 23 cm
plated mounts by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, impressed marks, incised initials W.M. / des., printed Florian marks and Rd. No. 326471 in brown, painted marks A.T. in blue

Estimate $350-$500

Realised: $540
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Literature:

A similar jar is Illustrated by Paul Atterbury in Moorcroft, 1897-1993 (revised edition), p. 68, plate 1

Exhibited:

MacMillan & Perrin Moorcroft Pottery Exhibition, 1978

CONDITION DETAILS

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