{"product_id":"a-moorcroft-footed-bowl-in-the-orchid-design-by-walter-moorcroft","title":"A Moorcroft Footed Bowl in the Orchid Design by Walter Moorcroft","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA vintage Moorcroft footed bowl in the Orchid design by Walter Moorcroft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe diameter is 110mm and the height 51mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe orchid pattern was originally developed by William Moorcroft c1937 and  further developed by Walter Moorcroft in the 1940's and 1950's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRegarding age it can be difficult to assess with absolute certainty as some production runs could be quite long, and it was not until 1990 that Moorcroft began using year cyphers to show when an item was actually made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAs a there is no year cypher on the bowl the latest possible date of manufacture would be 1989 however there are a number of ways to narrow this down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe MOORCROFT and MADE IN ENGLAND backstamps suggest a date range c1949 to 1986.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eReferral to reference book states the orchid design was last used in 1972.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom the detail above the age can reasonably be assessed as c1950's\/60's and in any event of genuine vintage age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe bowl has been closely inspected and is in excellent condition. There is a deal of content in the design and the colours remain bright, which on the dark blue ground make for an attractive item ready to be added to a collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis Moorcroft footed bowl in the Orchid pattern is available either by ordering online or by a visit to the Antiques Centre in central York where it can be found in Cabinet 138 situated on the Lower Ground Floor, along with further examples of  Moorcroft Pottery from early vintage pieces to more modern times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: This item is offered for sale for purposes of display, collecting etc and may not be suitable for use with foodstuff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antiques Centre York 138 PC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52245315682625,"sku":"ztk1789999854633","price":104.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/4809\/7089\/files\/a-moorcroft-footed-bowl-in-the-orchid-design-by-walter-moorcroft_1.jpg?v=1789999858","url":"https:\/\/glowstylestore.shop\/products\/a-moorcroft-footed-bowl-in-the-orchid-design-by-walter-moorcroft","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}