Pottery from Moorcroft

February's special auctions will see a number of exciting items being auctioned with William Moorcroft's pottery being the highlights in the British & Continental Ceramics, Silver & Glass auction on Tuesday the 5th at 10.30am.

Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, William Moorcroft was a well-known English potter, who, after studying art at Burslem, London and Paris, experimented with his own designs, creating Aurelian Ware. This particular pottery was partially decorated with transfers and painted by hand. He was employed by James Macintyre & Co. Ltd who put Moorcroft in control of the company's art pottery studio after 1 year.

His first innovative design was the Florian Ware. He succeeded in developing highly lustred glazes and used oriental shapes and decorations which led him to develop this award winning range that boasts a radiance of colour with heavy slip and a translucent glaze. A lot of Moorcrofts pottery was sold through Liberty & Co and Tiffany in New York

Following on with his success and the closure of his studio in Macintyre & Co. Ltd, Moorcroft set up his own factory at Cobridge in 1913 and the business thrived. His reputation was further enhanced when Queen Mary made him "Potter to the Queen," which was stamped on the pottery, giving it a royal warranty. 

We are extremely lucky to have the following Moorcroft 'hot lots' going under the hammer in our British & Continental Ceramics, Silver & Glass auction.

Lot 150: estimate £1500-2000.

The colours are stunning on this large Moorcroft ‘Moonlit Blue’ pattern Baluster Vase … circa 1920, with impressed marks and signed in green to the base, 27.5cm high.

Lot 149: estimate £1500-2000.

This Moorcroft for Macintyre Florian Ware three handle vase with tube-lined designs painted in shades of blue, green, and pink on a cream ground with poppies and forget-me-nots, 25cm high is one not to be missed in the upcoming auction.

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Great Start to 2013...

The second week of January proved to be an exciting and successful one for McTear's. Some keen bidders came with Christmas money in hand to snap up some auction pieces.

The three days commencing the 8th of January held 6 individual auctions with a further special auction on Sunday the 13th, all with some unique items going under the hammer.

 Over the three days we had the following auctions: Fine Pictures, Fine Jewellery, Watches and Coins, Rare & Collectable Whisky, Wine & Port, Furniture, Clocks & Works of Art, Asian Works of Art and British & Continental Ceramics & Glass, Silver & Plate.

The Scottish Contemporary Art auction that took place on the Sunday saw Lot 1571 sail past its estimates. After being estimated to sell for £6000-£7000, it ended up going under the hammer for a fantastic £11000.

Lot 1571. ALEXANDER GOUDIE (1933 - 2004) SALUTE oil on canvas 151cm x 151cm.

In The Fine Jewellery, Watches and Coins auction, after being estimated to sell for £200-£300, this Gentleman's art deco Rolex wrist watch reached a brilliant £2200 when it went under the hammer.

Lot 1032 GENTLEMAN'S ART DECO ROLEX WRIST WATCH

These are just a couple of highlights from the auctions. For a full overview of what sold and how much each piece went under the hammer for, have a look at our website.

Our next '3 days of Auctions' will begin on the 5th of February.


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