Walter Moorcroft Flambe Orchid tapering shape vase Type_Charleston William Moorcroft Wisteria 74/6 vase

William Moorcroft Wisteria  74/6 vase #1

He came to the Potteries as a child and at 13 was taken on by Doulton as an apprentice ceramic modeller

The colour was changed to gold and the round disk with "deanta in eireann" was omitted

5 cms (3") base diameter

Walter Moorcroft Flambe Orchid tapering shape vase Type_Charleston William Moorcroft Wisteria 74/6 vaseWalter Moorcroft Flambe Orchid tapering shape vase The Orchid pattern was first drawn by William Moorcroft c. 1937 and developed by Walter from the mid 1940s [pg 142, Moorcroft Revised Edition 1897 1993, Atterbury] c. 1945 1949 Approx 13. 5cms (5 1 4") tall Approx 6. 5cms (2 1 3") mouth diameter Fine clean crazing otherwise excellent condition GUARANTEED free from damage and repair