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. more...

Flambe glazes, termed "sang-de-boeuf" (ox blood) were in use by the Chinese from the 11th century, and the effect was achieved by using copper oxide as a colouring agent and firing the object in a reducing atmosphere.

The Chinese continued using these glazes; in the 18th century the red glaze was often slightly streaked, or included blue bleeds and these wares were prized by collectors in the 19th century.

European potters were not able to master the technique until the early 20th century. The Royal Doulton company employed the potter Bernard Moore, who had been experimenting with flambe more...

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Moorcroft flambe 'Orchid' pattern pottery spherical vase, circa…

Moorcroft Flambe Orchid Spherical Vase, 1930s

Moorcroft flambe 'Orchid' pattern pottery spherical vase, circa 1930s, original paper label 'W. Moorcroft, by Appointment Potters to H.M. The Queen, 10.5 cm high

Moorcroft flambe 'Orchid' pattern vase, circa 1930s, stamped…

Moorcroft Orchid Flambe Vase

Moorcroft flambe 'Orchid' pattern vase, circa 1930s, stamped 'Made in England', Moorcroft (incised signature), potter to H.M. The Queen, 19.5 cm high

William Moorcroft, flambe vase, c.1937, decorated with the…

Moorcroft Orchid Flambe Vase, 1937

William Moorcroft, flambe vase, c.1937, decorated with the 'Orchid' pattern on a blue ground, marked with initials, impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to HM the Queen, Made in England, height 16.5 cm.

A William Moorcroft flambe vase, of baluster shape, with…

Flambe Moorcroft Vase with Blue-Green Splashes

A William Moorcroft flambe vase, of baluster shape, with blue-green splashes to the wall and neck. Height 16 cm

William Moorcroft, Flambe' small vase, c. 1925, 'Dawn' pattern,…

Moorcroft Flambe' Vase, 'Dawn' Pattern

William Moorcroft, Flambe' small vase, c. 1925, 'Dawn' pattern, decorated with blue trees in a hilly landscape around the body and neck, divided by two bands of red chevrons, signed 'W.M.' in blue, height 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Moorcroft flambe Clematis vase, height 17 cm c1928, facsimile…

Flambe Clematis Vase by Moorcroft, c.1928

Moorcroft flambe Clematis vase, height 17 cm c1928, facsimile William Moorcroft signature

Early William Moorcroft flambe vase marked to base, rim chip,…

Moorcroft Flambe Vase with Base Mark, Rim Chip - 11cm

Early William Moorcroft flambe vase marked to base, rim chip, height 11 cm

An impressive William Moorcroft flambe vase, in the Leaves and…

1935 Moorcroft Flambe Vase in Leaves and Berries Pattern

An impressive William Moorcroft flambe vase, in the Leaves and Berries pattern, impressed marks and signature to base, with paper 'By Appointment' label, dated 1935. 30 x 34 cm.

William Moorcroft leaf and berry flambe vase impressed factory…

Moorcroft Flambe Vase with Leaf and Berry Design

William Moorcroft leaf and berry flambe vase impressed factory mark and facsimile signature to base, 26 cm high

Two vases by Moorcroft, England, 1930s and later, comprising a…

Moorcroft Pansy and Grapevine Vases

Two vases by Moorcroft, England, 1930s and later, comprising a flambe pansy vase and a grapevine vase, blue underglaze signature and impressed factory mark to each base, the largest vase 22.5 cm high

Walter Moorcroft flambe 'Clematis' vase, c.1947-1953, of ovoid…

Flambe Clematis Vase by Walter Moorcroft

Walter Moorcroft flambe 'Clematis' vase, c.1947-1953, of ovoid form, set above a knopped wide sloping foot, decorated with clematis flower and buds on a rich red ground, with signed initials 'W.M', 'Moorcroft' and 'Made in England', height 17.5 cm

William Moorcroft flambe 'Cornflower' vase, c.1930's, of squat…

Moorcroft Cornflower Flambe Vase, 1930s

William Moorcroft flambe 'Cornflower' vase, c.1930's, of squat baluster form with a slightly flaring rim, with impressed signature, 'Potter to H.M the Queen' and 'Made in England', together with circular paper label, height 14.5 cm

A rare William Moorcroft flambe waratah vase ovoid on circular…

Rare Moorcroft Flambe Waratah Vase

A rare William Moorcroft flambe waratah vase ovoid on circular spreading foot, tubeline decorated with four large flowers, height 18.5 cm

A Moorcroft vase, flambe clematis pattern designed William…

Flambe Clematis Moorcroft Vase by William and Walter

A Moorcroft vase, flambe clematis pattern designed William (1938) made Walter (1946-49). Spherical with ring foot and mouth, height 130

A Moorcroft flambe vase, Leaf and Berry pattern. ovoid shape.…

Moorcroft Flambe Leaf and Berry Vase

A Moorcroft flambe vase, Leaf and Berry pattern. ovoid shape. Impressed facsimile signature and Potter to H.M The Queen, c.1928-49, height 18 cm.

A fine large Moorcroft 'Leaf and Berry' flambe vase, circa…

Moorcroft Flambe Vase with Leaf and Berry Frieze

A fine large Moorcroft 'Leaf and Berry' flambe vase, circa 1928-1945, a tubelined leaf and berry frieze in purple, plum and autumnal shades against a modulating Prussian blue and russet ground, green painted signature, William Moorcroft and potters to H.M…

A Moorcroft flambe 'Orchid' pattern vase, 1930s, decorated in…

Moorcroft Flambe Orchid Vase, 1930s

A Moorcroft flambe 'Orchid' pattern vase, 1930s, decorated in colours on a maroon/black ground, impressed and blue signatures and factory marks, 'Potters to Hm the Queen' paper label, 23 cm high

Moorcroft flambe pomegranate vase signed and impressed mark to…

Signed Moorcroft Flambe Pomegranate Vase with Sticker - 11cm

Moorcroft flambe pomegranate vase signed and impressed mark to base, with applied original sticker, height 11 cm

A William Moorcroft flambe vase, Poppies pattern, baluster form,…

William Moorcroft Flambe Poppies Vase, 15.3 cm Height

A William Moorcroft flambe vase, Poppies pattern, baluster form, signature to base, height 15.3 cm.

Moorcroft 'Leaf and Blackberry' pattern flambe English pottery…

Moorcroft Flambe Vase: Leaf and Blackberry Pattern, 27 cm

Moorcroft 'Leaf and Blackberry' pattern flambe English pottery vase, impressed signature mark 'Moorcroft, Potters to H.M. The Queen, made in England', 27 cm high

Moorcroft 'Banded Pomegranate' flambe English pottery vase,…

Moorcroft 'Banded Pomegranate' Flambe Pottery Vase, 13cm

Moorcroft 'Banded Pomegranate' flambe English pottery vase, impressed 'Moorcroft', 13 cm high

A William Moorcroft flambe fish vase, 1930s, of tapering form,…

Moorcroft Flambe Fish Vase: Underwater Scene on Green Ground

A William Moorcroft flambe fish vase, 1930s, of tapering form, decorated with a continuous underwater scene of fishes swimming amongst seaweed all on a mottled green ground, in a flambe glaze, impressed factory mark, underglazed facsimile signature and…

A William Moorcroft Big Poppies vase, c.1920, decorated with…

A William Moorcroft Big Poppies vase, c.1920, decorated with four large flambe red poppies against a navy blue ground, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, made in England, height 32 cm