Moorcroft Collection - part of Fine Art sale

A wonderful collection of Moorcroft pottery is to be sold at Lawrences Auctioneers of Crewkerne.

Consigned from the Wells area, the collection was originally compiled in South Africa, before being moved to Somerset last year.

The items include some very large examples, and in a variety of different patterns including pomegranate, cornflower, spring flowers, poppies, pansy, leaf and berry and various others.

Also included are some early pieces made by William Moorcroft whilst working at the Macintyre factory, in the early part of the 20th century.

Decorative Arts specialist Simon Jones said, "Moorcroft continues to be extremally popular with collectors and dealers, and to see so many large pieces in such good condition appear on the market at the same time is very rare"

Estimates range from £500-£2500, and will be sold in the Fine Art sale on  Thursday, 9 July.