Antique Pedestal Vase by William Moorcroft, 1898

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Description

A decorative Aurelian Ware pedestal vase with cover and twin handles, model 143.9, designed by William Moorcroft for James MacIntyre … Read more A decorative Aurelian Ware pedestal vase with cover and twin handles, model 143.9, designed by William Moorcroft for James MacIntyre & Co., Burslem, circa 1898.

Created for cabinet display, the vase features a shallow bowl on a tall stem with a domed cover and gilt finial. The decoration uses a cobalt-blue ground, heavy gilding, and rust-orange floral motifs, combining transfer printing with hand-applied enamels.

The base bears traces of an erased factory mark and the impressed shape number “143.9”.

A well-preserved and decorative example of MacIntyre’s late Victorian Aurelian Ware.

Measurements
Height: 23 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Depth: 11 cm
Weight: 578 g

Condition
Excellent antique condition. Complete preservation of painted decoration, enamels, and gilding. No chips, cracks, or restorations. The cover is original and fully matching in form, colour, and finish. This piece has an attribution mark,
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