Moorcroft Pottery from the Elgin Cooley Collection: Part II

June 1722, 2023
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LOT 34

Lot 34

Moorcroft Wisteria Large Bowl, for the Wembley Exhibition, dated 1924

Moorcroft Wisteria Large Bowl, for the Wembley Exhibition, dated 1924
Lot 34 Details
Moorcroft Wisteria Large Bowl, for the Wembley Exhibition, dated 1924

restored
height 6.8" — 17.3 cm., diameter 15.4" — 39 cm.
impressed marks, painted signature, inscribed British Empire Exhibition, and dated 1924 in green

Estimate $350-$500

Realised: $1,353
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Moorcroft Wisteria Large Bowl, for the Wembley Exhibition, dated 1924
  • Moorcroft Wisteria Large Bowl, for the Wembley Exhibition, dated 1924
  • Moorcroft Wisteria Large Bowl, for the Wembley Exhibition, dated 1924
  • Moorcroft Wisteria Large Bowl, for the Wembley Exhibition, dated 1924

CONDITION DETAILS

Restorations and repair to a couple of small areas at and near the rim; the whole bowl has been lacquered; otherwise substantially in good condition

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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