How do I identify my Moorcroft lamp?

All Moorcroft pieces have markings on the base. They will identify that the piece was made in England and the year the piece was made. The design year and initials will also show who the tubeliner or painter was. You might also find an artist’s mark, sometimes called a ‘Moorcroft signature’ or ‘monogram’.

Is Moorcroft pottery valuable?

Moorcroft Pottery Value Though modern wares are popular among Moorcroft fans, the early 20th-century patterns are those most coveted by Moorcroft collectors today.

What is a Moorcroft trial vase?

RSS. When a Moorcroft artist designs a piece, before the FINAL design for a Limited or Numbered Edition is “decided upon” – a few differing versions are produced. These are TRIALS.

Where does Moorcroft pottery come from?

Moorcroft Ltd, trading as Moorcroft is a British art pottery manufacturer based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, which was founded by William Moorcroft in 1913.

How do you tell a Moorcroft second?

Moorcroft collectors should be aware of the Silver Stripe that sometimes appears and is almost always through the WM monogram. The Moorcroft silver stripe denotes a second quality or imperfect piece that has failed to pass the strict quality control that Moorcroft demands.

How do you date a Moorcroft vase?

Moorcroft introduced year cyphers in 1990 and are symbols used to identify the year each piece was made. Copyright marks merely state the date when the design was first used. Some designs, like Queen’s Choice by Emma Bossons FRSA, have proved popular for almost 20 years with copyright stated as 2000.

What is the most expensive Moorcroft pottery?

The most expensive items sold at Christie’s to date is a collection of ‘Claremont’ pottery circa 1905, which sold at London South Kensington in March 2010 for £15,000.

Do you have to pay Moorcroft?

The Moorcroft Group are not bailiffs. They are simply a debt collection agency. However, Moorcroft Debt Recovery has the power to request a county court judgement if you owe money and do not pay. The county court judgement may result in bailiffs being dispatched to your home.

Is Moorcroft pottery still made?

William Moorcroft founded his own pottery company in 1913. The Official Moorcroft Web Site reflects on that move to his own factory: “William marched his workforce across Cobridge Park to a new factory in Sandbach Road where Moorcroft pottery is still made today.

Are all Moorcroft vases signed?

Pottery made between 1928 and 1949 has the full signature of William Moorcroft, a Burslem stamp and a Made in England stamp changed as William Moorcroft moved from Macintyre & Co, at the start of the 20th Century, and set up his own factory in 1914.

Do Moorcroft send bailiffs?

The Moorcroft Group are not bailiffs. They are simply a debt collection agency. If they send field agents to your home, legally they are not allowed to force entry. However, Moorcroft Debt Recovery has the power to request a county court judgement if you owe money and do not pay.

What companies use Moorcroft?

Moorcroft basically bulk buy or chase “bad debts” off finance companies and collect defaulted accounts on behalf of Scottish Power, BT, O2, United Utilities and others. They buy the debt for a few pence in the pound and then chase the debtor for the full amount.

What kind of Mark does Moorcroft pottery have?

You can also see a hand painted signature by William Moorcroft in green. You might find these pieces have a pattern or registration number. This is another typical Florian ware mark, with W.M initials handpainted in green. These markings show the Common Macintyre & Co name, with the Burslem printed mark.

What kind of antiques do they have at Moorcroft?

Among the Macintyre ranges were Poppy (1898), the Hazeldene landscapes with trees (1902), Claremont with its toadstool motif (1903), Tudor Rose (1904) and the largely monochromatic Flamminian Ware showing Moorcroft’s growing interest in the use of lustre glazes.

When did the first Moorcroft Florian Ware mark come out?

The very first Moorcroft Florian ware marks originate from 1897 and have a standard brown Florian ware mark as well as the signature of William Moorcroft, painted in green.

Who are the artists in the Moorcroft designs gallery?

The Moorcroft Designs Gallery includes mainly vases in the most popular designs produced by William Moorcroft and Walter Moorcroft. We’ve also included a few of the more modern designs by the artists from the Moorcroft Design Studio. Including Sally tuffin, Rachel Bishop, Philip Gibson, Emma Bossons and Sian Leeper.