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A Very Large Moorcroft Macintyre & Co Pot Pourri and Lid, C.1904-1913
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A Very Large Moorcroft Macintyre & Co Pot Pourri and Lid, C.1904-1913

1900 - 1920
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A superb Macintyre & Co Florian ware 'poppy' pot pourri and lid designed by William Moorcroft in the early 1900s.

The piece of waisted circular form, pierced lid painted with salmon ochre and poppies. Beautiful bowl with poppy pattern in an Alhambra colour, leaves on a deep blue and gold ground. The piece is richly decorated with burnished gold.

Note the unusually large size of the pot pourri, which makes it unique in its kind.

Macintyre & Co is the manufacturer at Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England, was predominantly manufacturer of industrial ceramics. In order to capitalize on the popular souvenir market they had started to produce crested ware. Around 1894 the opened an art pottery studio, employing established designers who introduced Faience ware incorporating raised slip and tube lined designs.

In 1897 Macintyre & Co. Ltd employed the 26 year old William Moorcroft as a designer, and within a year he was put in full charge of the company's art pottery studio as Chief Designer. By happy coincidence for Moorcroft the senior designer, Harry Barnard, left Macintyre in 1897 to design for Wedgwood. The following year Moorcroft was put in full charge of the company's art pottery studio as Chief Designer. Mr. Moorcroft for many years had the sole control of that branch, and has been responsible for many unique artistic productions, for which Macintyre & Co., Ltd., is now so well known. "Moorcroft Faience" is highly appreciated in the trade. Moorcroft designed ware won a number of medals at international fairs and was distributed by Liberty in London and Tiffany in New York. In 1913 William Moorcroft left Macintyre & Co. and set up his own manufacturing company in Sandbach Road, Cobridge, Burslem. The work that Moorcroft has done for Macintyre is in the highest price segment of all Macintyre products. These are collectors' items that are hunted by thousands of people.

Dimensions : height 18,5 cm, diameter 25 cm

Weight 2545 grams

Condition:Three small chips on the top edge which are covered by the lid and become invisible.

Loss of gilding in some places.

Otherwise excellent antique condition.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Moorcroft Macintyre Pot Pourri to the 1910s.

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Description
A superb Macintyre & Co Florian ware 'poppy' pot pourri and lid designed by William Moorcroft in the early 1900s.

The piece of waisted circular form, pierced lid painted with salmon ochre and poppies. Beautiful bowl with poppy pattern in an Alhambra colour, leaves on a deep blue and gold ground. The piece is richly decorated with burnished gold.

fig 1. An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold.
fig 1. A Very Large Moorcroft Macintyre & Co Pot Pourri and Lid, C.1904-1913

Note the unusually large size of the pot pourri, which makes it unique in its kind.

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Macintyre & Co is the manufacturer at Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England, was predominantly manufacturer of industrial ceramics.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

In order to capitalize on the popular souvenir market they had started to produce crested ware. Around 1894 the opened an art pottery studio, employing established designers who introduced Faience ware incorporating raised slip and tube lined designs.

fig 2. An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold.
fig 2. A Very Large Moorcroft Macintyre & Co Pot Pourri and Lid, C.1904-1913

In 1897 Macintyre & Co. Ltd employed the 26 year old William Moorcroft as a designer, and within a year he was put in full charge of the company's art pottery studio as Chief Designer. By happy coincidence for Moorcroft the senior designer, Harry Barnard, left Macintyre in 1897 to design for Wedgwood. The following year Moorcroft was put in full charge of the company's art pottery studio as Chief Designer. Mr. Moorcroft for many years had the sole control of that branch, and has been responsible for many unique artistic productions, for which Macintyre & Co., Ltd., is now so well known. "Moorcroft Faience" is highly appreciated in the trade. Moorcroft designed ware won a number of medals at international fairs and was distributed by Liberty in London and Tiffany in New York. In 1913 William Moorcroft left Macintyre & Co. and set up his own manufacturing company in Sandbach Road, Cobridge, Burslem. The work that Moorcroft has done for Macintyre is in the highest price segment of all Macintyre products. These are collectors' items that are hunted by thousands of people.

fig 3. An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold.
fig 3. A Very Large Moorcroft Macintyre & Co Pot Pourri and Lid, C.1904-1913

Dimensions : height 18,5 cm, diameter 25 cm

Weight 2545 grams

Condition:Three small chips on the top edge which are covered by the lid and become invisible.

Loss of gilding in some places.

Otherwise excellent antique condition.

fig 4. An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold.
fig 4. A Very Large Moorcroft Macintyre & Co Pot Pourri and Lid, C.1904-1913

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Moorcroft Macintyre Pot Pourri to the 1910s.

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Archive I An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold.

A Very Large Moorcroft Macintyre & Co Pot Pourri and Lid, C.1904-1913

Archive II An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold. View II
Archive III An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold. View VII
Archive VIII An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold. View VIII
Archive IX An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold. View IX
Archive X An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold. View X
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An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold.
A very large Moorcroft Macintyre & Co pot pourri and lid, c.1904-1913
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An Edwardian Moorcroft Macintyre ceramic pot pourri jar with a pierced lid, featuring hand-painted tube-lined floral decoration in cobalt blue, coral, and gold.
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  • ObjectDecorative Jars
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Gold Leaf
  • ColourCobalt Blue, Coral, Gold
  • MotifsTube-lining, Pierced lid, Floral motifs, Gilding

This large Art Nouveau Macintyre and Co pot pourri and lid dates from the Edwardian period, specifically between 1904 and 1913. Manufactured in earthenware with a multi-coloured glaze and gold leaf, the rounded vessel and pierced dome lid display hand-painted tube-lined floral poppy motifs in coral and salmon ochre against deep cobalt blue and rich burnished gold grounds, with intricate foliage and gold highlights throughout. The exterior features a waisted circular form with a wide shoulder, a matching removable perforated cover with ventilation openings, and three concealed small chips on the upper rim beneath the lid along with minor areas of gilding loss. The item measures 18,5 cm in height and 25 cm in diameter, weighing 2545 grams. In a contemporary home, this decorative lidded jar suits placement on a living room sideboard top or a hallway console table as an eye-catching display piece.

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During the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, designer William Moorcroft created iconic art pottery while working for James Macintyre & Co. These decorative pot pourri jars were produced from the late 1890s until Moorcroft established his independent pottery in 1913, featuring distinctive Art Nouveau motifs and tube-lined execution.

These vessels were crafted from fine earthenware using the tube-lining technique, where raised slip outlines were trailed onto the wet clay surface by hand. The compartments were then filled with coloured glazes, fired, and often finished with hand-painted gilding on the collars and lids.

Authentic pieces usually feature printed Macintyre backstamps alongside painted initials or signatures from William Moorcroft. Collectors also look for raised tube-lined slip outlines, rich lead glazes, and crisp gilded highlights typical of the period.

A vibrant Art Nouveau pot pourri jar works exceptionally well as a accent piece on a mahogany sideboard, a marble mantelpiece, or a hallway console table. Pairing the piece with neutral contemporary backgrounds highlights its rich colours and intricate gilded detailing.

Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or soft cosmetic brush around delicate pierced lids. Avoid immersing gilded earthenware in water or using abrasive chemical cleaners, as this can wear away the delicate gilding and damage original surface glazes.
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