Moorcroft collection expected to make more than £18,000 at auction

Moorcroft collection expected to make more than £18,000 at auction

Pictures, Ceramics, Collectables and Modern Design Auction - Wednesday 7th February

A collection of modern Moorcroft ceramics valued at more than £18,000 will be going up for auction at a leading regional fine art auction house Halls Fine Art next month.

12/01/2024    

 

Owned by a late Oswestry collector, the collection runs to 120 lots and will be sold in Halls Fine Art’s pictures, ceramics and collectables auction at the company’s Battlefield saleroom on February 7.

 

Potential star lots include a Moorcroft Prestige ‘Tree Bark Thief’ jardiniere and stand valued at £800 to £1,200, a large floor-standing ‘Ryden Lane’ vase at £700 to £900 and a large floor-standing ‘Lamia’ vase at £600 to £900.

 

large floor-standing Moorcroft vase in the 'Lamia' pattern

A large floor-standing Moorcroft vase in the 'Lamia' pattern designed by Rachel Bishop,
dated 1996, additionally signed by John Moorcroft,
a limited edition numbered 82/100, 52cm high
Estimate: £600 - £800

 

 

A large Moorcroft floor-standing vase in the Ryden Lane pattern

Lot 142 - A large Moorcroft floor-standing vase in the Ryden Lane pattern
designed by Rachel Bishop, dated 1999,
a limited edition numbered 49/100, 68cm high
Estimate: £700 - £900

 

“Modern Moorcroft retains its commerciality because it is one of the very few long-standing English potteries still producing ceramics made in England,” explained Caroline Dennard, Halls Fine Art’s ceramics, glass and militaria specialist.

 

“The name Moorcroft continues to be associated with high quality and interest is bolstered by the fact that it is still a going concern and the factory is available to visit and see in action.

 

“Limited editions are always popular and many such editions appear in our sale. The ‘Prestige’ jardiniere and stand are from one of the most sought-after ranges, which includes pieces that are both intricate in design and large in size.

 

A Moorcroft Prestige jardiniere and stand in the ‘Tree Bark Thief’ pattern
Lot 232 - A Moorcroft Prestige jardiniere and stand in the ‘Tree Bark Thief’ pattern,
designed by Rachel Bishop, a limited edition 40 of 50,
dated 1997, 86cm high overall
Estimate: £800 - £1,200

 

“These pieces can take many weeks to finish and each pattern is only produced in low numbers. Having a team of talented designers at Moorcroft means that there are a vast number and an ever-evolving range of patterns to collect.”

 

For more information about this auction, contact the fine art team on Tel: 01743 450700 or email fineart@hallsgb.com.

 

 


 

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