A William Moorcroft 'Grapes' lustre vase, designed for Liberty & Co, circa 1908, of unusual waisted form, tubelined with purple grapes and green leaves, painted 'W Moorcroft' in green, printed Liberty marks in brown, 14.5cm high
Provenance: Collection of Mr Magdi Obeid (1943-2021)
Sold for £140
Condition Report
Some scratches to the exterior but no damages or repairs. The lustre is a bit patchy and has a band missing around the lower section and does not cover the entire body of the vase, but this seems to be consistent with some other lustre pieces from this period. See images.
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