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William Moorcroft signed Macintyre Florian Ware Tea Set - teapot, creamer, sugar

$ 844.8

Availability: 100 in stock

Description

William Moorcroft for
Macintyre & Co
Florian Ware, Tea Set
Macintyre stamp on all three pieces,
initials 'W.M des' on bottom of creamer
teapot measures approximately: 4 5/8" H x 8" W (including handle and spout) x 3 1/2" base diameter
creamer measures approximately: 2 7/8" H x 3 1/4" D (including handle) x 1 7/8" base diameter
sugar measures approximately: 2 3/8" H x 3" top opening diameter x 3 1/2" overall diameter
About William Moorcroft and Macintyre & Co.
Before setting up his own company, William Moorcroft was employed by Macintyre & Co in 1897. He was chief designer of the art pottery studio and his first range called Florian Ware was a smashing success. Unusual at that time, he adopted the practice of signing his name, or his initials, on nearly all his pieces. Without a doubt ‘Florian Ware’ was his most spectacular collection and highly sought after. Interestingly it is said he was dismissed after the collection became so popular and overshadowed the firm.