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Moorcroft Pottery Blue Cornflower Jardiniere Circa 1903

Name: Moorcroft Pottery Blue Cornflower Jardiniere Circa 1903
Price: 3400 USD
Availability: InStock

$3,400

The Ann Parke Collection

Darien, CT

Condition Notes: in very good antique condition with discolored crack to the midsection and small chip to the base rim; please refer … morein very good antique condition with discolored crack to the midsection and small chip to the base rim; please refer to photos for condition details. less

Description: Our William Moorcroft (1872-1945) jardiniere seamlessly blends form and ornamentation in fine detail. True to Moorcroft’s artistic philosophy, the focus … more Our William Moorcroft (1872-1945) jardiniere seamlessly blends form and ornamentation in fine detail. True to Moorcroft’s artistic philosophy, the focus here is on line and texture. Moorcroft used a “tubelining” technique – squeezing thin lines of clay onto the piece – to create the curving edges of the flowers and foliage, adding subtle dimension. The delicate colors complement the design’s fluidity - the cornflowers, in shades of blue and green, are set gracefully on the soft blue background. Moorcroft himself, a graduate of what is now the Royal College of Art in London, stated: ”To be simple in decoration is always to be in good taste.” This example of art pottery strikes that delicate balance. Moorcroft was known to export his best wares, in this case to American retailer Spaulding & Company, goldsmiths who also maintained a Paris branch. An exquisite example of early 20th century Art Nouveau.

Signed: W. Moorcroft Spaulding & Company
England, Circa 1903

Height: 7 ¼ In.
Diameter: 10 ¾ In.

Literature: William Moorcroft, Potter; Individuality by Design, by Jonathan Mallinson, 2023 less

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Darien, CT

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