Antique English Moores Brothers Porcelain Blanc De Chine Cherub Centerpiece 19Ct

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A Very Impressive Example of an English Blanc de Chine Moore Brothers Porcelain Centerpiece of outstanding quality and compact proportions.

… Read more A Very Impressive Example of an English Blanc de Chine Moore Brothers Porcelain Centerpiece of outstanding quality and compact proportions.

Last quarter of the Nineteenth Century.

This rare and unusual tall form Centerpiece depicting a bulbous vase with petal shaped rim hand decorated with Summer flowers in colours, sitting on a naturalistic base flanked by a winged cherub ending on a very ornate oval support with lavish gilt highlights.

Condition: Superb condition for such an early piece, no evidence of imperfections anywhere. Impressed marks at base as shown.

Height: 7.75” (19.5cm). Width: (at base area) 7.75” (19.5cm). Depth: (at base area) 5.25" (13cm).

Location: Dublin City, Ireland.

Fixed price affordable Worldwide Store to door shipping.

Moore Brothers 1872-1905 a brief history:

Bernard Moore and his younger brother Samulel Vincent Moore were manufacturers of China Tableware, high quality ornamental items to include Mantle Clocks and Fluid Lamps, almost using cream grounds wih gilt highlights, some decorative pieces were also hand painted in colours. The factory was located in St. Mary’s Works, Longton, Staffordshire, England, employing up to one hundred and fifty people by 1881.

In September 1905 the their original moulds were sold to Thomas C Wild.

Bernard Moore moved to premises at Wolfe Street, Stoke on his own he became a “Consultant Potter” making pieces with spectacular glazes. See less