William Moorcroft was employed by Staffordshire pottery manufacturers James Macintyre & Co. Ltd. as a designer in 1897, and after a year he was responsible for the company's art pottery studio.

William Moorcroft created designs for the Macintyre's Aurelian Ware range of high-Victorian pottery, which had transfer-printed and enamelled decoration in bold red, blue and gold colours. He also developed the art nouveau-influenced Florian Ware which was decorated entirely by hand, with the design outlined in trailed slip using a technique known as tubelining. William Moorcroft's designs won him a gold medal at the St. Louis International Exhibition in 1904.

Each piece of pottery produced was personalised with Moorcroft's own signature or initials.

William Moorcroft and James Macintyre & Co. Ltd. split up in 1913 and Moorcroft founded his own factory nearby. Some finance came from the famous London store Liberty, and Liberty continued to more...

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Moorcroft 'Queen of the Night' Vase by Anji Davenport

A Moorcroft 'Queen of the Night' vase, Des. Anji Davenport, 2002 the 152/5 shape vase, tube-line decorated with large 'Queen of the Night' flowers, which bloom between dusk and dawn, upon a dark blue-green ground, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, numbered…

A Moorcroft 'Woodside Farm' pattern vase, designed by Anji…

A Moorcroft 'Woodside Farm' pattern vase, designed by Anji Davenport, c1999, the 914/6 shape vase, tube-line decorated in 'Woodside Farm' with a snowy winter farm landscape with foxes, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, dated…

A limited edition Moorcroft 'Pride of Lions' pattern ginger jar…

Limited Edition Lion Ginger Jar by Moorcroft

A limited edition Moorcroft 'Pride of Lions' pattern ginger jar and cover, designed and signed by Sian Leeper and dated 1999, painted by Anji Davenport (signed and dated 12.9.01), the ginger jar tube-line decorated in 'Pride of lions' with the Serengeti…

A Moorcroft vase, The Escape pattern, from the Circle of Life…

Escape Vase from Circle of Life Series by Moorcroft

A Moorcroft vase, The Escape pattern, from the Circle of Life Series, designed by Anji Davenport, c.2011, signed by the designer and Vicki Lovatt, numbered 105

A limited edition Moorcroft 'Dryandra' pattern vase, designed…

Limited Edition Moorcroft Sunflower Vase by Anji Davenport

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A Moorcroft trial 'Scrambling Lily' pattern vase, designed and…

Moorcroft Trial Lily Vase by Anji Davenport (9 words)

A Moorcroft trial 'Scrambling Lily' pattern vase, designed and signed by Anji Davenport, 2001, the pre-production 'Trial' vase, dated 15.8.2001, apparently with slightly thicker tube-lining and perhaps darker ground compared to the final limited edition…

A Moorcroft 'Islay' pattern vase, designed by Rachel Bishop,…

Moorcroft 'Islay' Vase by Rachel Bishop

A Moorcroft 'Islay' pattern vase, designed by Rachel Bishop, 1997 Of baluster shape, tube-lined and decorated with shells, sea urchins and plants on a seashore, with impressed Moorcroft stamp, painted marks and other ciphers, signed Anji Davenport, with…

A Moorcroft vase, Angels Trumpet pattern, designer Anji…

Moorcroft Angels Trumpet Vase

A Moorcroft vase, Angels Trumpet pattern, designer Anji Davenport (1998), Moorcroft Collectors Club, numbered 482, signed, height 19 cm. Historic retail $NZ720

A tall Moorcroft vase, Cuckoo's Song, designer Anji Davenport…

Moorcroft Cuckoo's Song Vase by Anji Davenport

A tall Moorcroft vase, Cuckoo's Song, designer Anji Davenport (2003) inverse baluster shape with trumpet neck 93/12, 5 star collector's club, signed Anji Davenport and dated 8.7.04 and numbered 50, height 31 cm

A tall Moorcroft vase, Cornflower pattern, designer Anji…

Moorcroft Cornflower Vase by Anji Davenport (2001)

A tall Moorcroft vase, Cornflower pattern, designer Anji Davenport (2001), inverse baluster shape with trumpet neck 931/12, height 31 cm. Historic retail $NZ860

A Moorcroft vase, Coneflower pattern vase, designer Anji…

Moorcroft Coneflower Vase by Anji Davenport

A Moorcroft vase, Coneflower pattern vase, designer Anji Davenport (2001), ovoid with trumpet neck 226/7, height 19.5 cm. Historic retail $NZ515

Moorcroft Anji Davenport collector's club vase signed with…

Moorcroft Anji Davenport Collector's Club Vase

Moorcroft Anji Davenport collector's club vase signed with Moorcroft made in Stoke on Trent England and other marks to base, 18.8 cm high, a Moorcroft cardboard box is included

Moorcroft Queen of the Night pattern vase (M.C.C. 2001),…

Moorcroft Queen of the Night Vase

Moorcroft Queen of the Night pattern vase (M.C.C. 2001), designed by Anji Davenport, signed with Moorcroft made in Stoke on Trent England and other marks to base, 17 cm diameter, 11.5 cm high

Moorcroft Flannel Flower pattern vase 189/200 limited edition,…

Limited Edition Moorcroft Flannel Flower Vase

Moorcroft Flannel Flower pattern vase 189/200 limited edition, signed Anji Davenport, with Moorcroft made in Stoke on Trent England and other marks to base, 20.6 cm high, a Moorcroft cardboard box is included

Moorcroft Pottery Vase - Barn Owl, designed and signed by Angi…

Moorcroft Barn Owl Vase by Angi Davenport (Limited Edition)

Moorcroft Pottery Vase - Barn Owl, designed and signed by Angi Davenport, limited edition number 49 / 350. Dated 1997, 26.5 cm high, Condition: Excellent

Moorcroft Pottery Vase - Dryandra / Sunflower, designed and…

Limited Edition Moorcroft Pottery Vase by Angi Davenport

Moorcroft Pottery Vase - Dryandra / Sunflower, designed and signed by Angi Davenport, limited edition number 26 / 250, dated 15.9.01. 16 cm high, Condition: Excellent

Moorcroft Pottery vase, squirrels, designed & signed by Angi…

Limited edition Moorcroft vase with squirrel design

Moorcroft Pottery vase, squirrels, designed & signed by Angi Davenport, limited edition of 300, tube-line decorated with several squirrels perched amongst trees, reserved against a graduated brown ground. Made in England. It was available to purchase from…

Moorcroft Pottery vase, angels Trumpets, designed & signed by…

Angels Trumpets Moorcroft Pottery Vase by Angi Davenport

Moorcroft Pottery vase, angels Trumpets, designed & signed by Angi Davenport, made for Moorcroft Collectors club c1998. 19 cm high

Modern Moorcroft ovoid vase Nostalgia pattern, signed a…

Limited Edition Moorcroft Nostalgia Vase, 2003, Signed

Modern Moorcroft ovoid vase Nostalgia pattern, signed a Davenport limited edition 24/150 2003, 24 cm height

Moorcroft boxed c.2003 ginger jar and cover cheetah pattern…

Limited Edition Cheetah Pattern Ginger Jar by Moorcroft (Anji Davenport)

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Moorcroft, enamel 'Waratah' box, 2001, Limited Edition of…

Limited Edition Enamel 'Waratah' Box by Moorcroft

Moorcroft, enamel 'Waratah' box, 2001, Limited Edition of 15/100, designed by Angie Davenport, and painted by Emma Bossons, 4 cm high, 5.5 cm diameter

Moorcroft, a pair of 'Flannel Flower' vases, 2002, Limited…

Limited Edition 'Flannel Flower' Vases by Moorcroft, 2002

Moorcroft, a pair of 'Flannel Flower' vases, 2002, Limited Edition 27/200 and 87/200, designed by Angie Davenport, impressed and inscribed, Moorcroft, made in England, Stoke on Trent, Dalbry Antiques Australia, 2002, AD, 20 cm high each

Moorcroft, a pair of 'Dryandra' vases, 2001, Limited Edition…

Limited Edition 'Dryandra' Vases by Moorcroft, 2001

Moorcroft, a pair of 'Dryandra' vases, 2001, Limited Edition 6/250 and 131/250, designed by Angela Davenport, impresed and inscribed, Moorecroft, made in England, Stoke on Trent, Angi Davenport, 2001, Wm, 15.5 cm high

Moorcroft Australian Flannel flower design vase, limited…

Limited Edition Moorcroft Australian Flannel Flower Vase

Moorcroft Australian Flannel flower design vase, limited edition 198/200, factory marks to base together with Angi Davenports signature, 20.5 cm high approx.

Moorcroft 'Finches' vase by Angela Davenport of tapered oviform,…

Angela Davenport Moorcroft Finches Vase

Moorcroft 'Finches' vase by Angela Davenport of tapered oviform, on a light blue ground, painted with tubelined finches amongst pomegranates. Impresseed stamp 'Moorcroft Made in England', painted initials 'WM', signed 'Anji'. Condition good, expected…

A William Moorcroft vase. Queen of the night. Designed by…

"Queen of the Night" Moorcroft Vase

A William Moorcroft vase. Queen of the night. Designed by Angela Davenport. 2002. Numbered edition number 146. 11 cm high

A Moorcroft Pottery Queen of the night vase 2001. Numbered…

Moorcroft Queen of the Night Vase

A Moorcroft Pottery Queen of the night vase 2001. Numbered edition by Angela Davenport. The vase features night flowering white cactus blooms and produced for the collectors club. Signed signature with impressed factory marks. Diameter 20 cm