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How can you tell how old Moorcroft Pottery is?
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To tell how old Moorcroft pottery is, turn it upside down and look at the maker's mark. The wording, size and font of the marking can help you determine the rough age of a piece, as Moorcroft has changed its backstamps many times over the years. In 1990, Moorcroft also started adding a symbol called a cipher to its pottery. Each year has its own cipher, making it easy to determine the age of these newer pieces. For example, an arrow indicates a production year of 1990, while a pineapple stands for 2005. You can find a full listing of ciphers for each year and images of Moorcroft's various maker's marks on trusted online resources. Should you need any assistance with the dating process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a variety of Moorcroft pottery on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
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Moorcroft Pottery Big Poppy Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Moorcroft Pottery big poppy vase.
Walter Moorcroft era.
The base bears impressed marks and a blue glaze script Walter Moorcroft signature.
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Category
Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Pottery
Moorcroft Pottery Trial Plate in Daybreak Pattern by Nicola Slaney, 2017
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good example of a large plate or platter or dish made by Moorcroft Pottery as a Trial piece in 2017.
The pattern is known as Daybreak, and was designed by Nicola Slan...
Category
2010s English Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pottery
MOORCROFT - 'Clematis' - Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Vase - U.K. - Circa 1950's
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Chatham, ON
MOORCROFT - 'Clematis' - Vintage Arts & Crafts ceramic vase - hand painted with a blue background - impressed stamps to the base - U.K. - circa 1950-86.
Excellent condition - no lo...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Moorcroft Pottery Hibiscus Heart Shaped Box with Lid, England
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage ceramic box with lid features the Hibiscus pattern decor, with a striking red flower and yellow-green leaves hand-painted over a slightly raised relief. The soft sha...
Category
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Paul Hilditch Moorcroft Limited Edition London Architectural Riverscape Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Moorcroft London Architectural limited edition vase recording Docklands to The City of London from the embankment by Paul Hilditch and conceived in 2011. This large tall bulbous vase is richly glazed with tour-de-force tubelining skills with three scenes framed between tall ornate Victorian gas lights. The scenes run from Docklands with the river Thames in the foreground with the Thames Barrier and with the Dome overshadowed by the tall and iconic architectural buildings which make up the famous Docklands skyline. The second scene shows the large dome of St Pauls Cathedral with an iconic London red double decker bus in the foreground with the third scene showing one of the most iconic buildings of modern London the Gherkin set amidst the tall City of London buildings. All in all a spectacular and exceptional vase not only by its sheer size but the incredible way it has been decorated.
It is recorded by Moorcroft as ' Every once in a while, Moorcroft create a vase that is magical. Paul Hilditch’s magnificent London is a celebration of England’s capital, framing the new architecture of the city with wonderful Victorian gas lamps...
Category
2010s English Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
William Moorcroft. A small Anemone blue vase signed H M Made in England.
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in London, GB
William Moorcroft. A small Anemone blue vase signed H M Made in England.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Pottery
