~ A Pair of Moorcroft Macintyre Aurelian Ware Gourd Vases ~
A fabulous pair of gourd shaped bottle vases with Florian transfer printed decoration in blue with gilded panels to the necks.
William Moorcroft joined the firm of James MacIntyre and Co. in 1897 and worked there until 1912.
Both vases have the printed brown MacIntyre mark which was in use between 1904 – 1912, the registration number 314901 (the Aurelian wares had been registered since 1898) and the pattern number M 2075.
~ Dimensions ~
Each vase has a height of 9.5 inches (24 cm). The diameter at the widest point is 4 inches (10 cm). The total weight is approx. 1.15 kg.
~ Condition ~
The vases are in lovely condition with minimum wear mainly to the gilding. There are no chips, cracks or signs of restoration. Both vases have a couple of lighter patches were the glaze is thin.