Moorcroft Pottery closes after 100+ years of craftsmanship, marking a major loss for Stoke-on-Trent’s ceramics industry. Explore it's legacy and collectable pieces.

 Lot 164

Moorcraft, Plate in the Oberon Design.

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The UK's leading pottery firm Moorcroft Pottery has ceased trading. The famous pottery firm closed its doors following the greater decline of Stroke-on-Trent's pottery sector with recent collapses of Royal Stafford, Dudson, Wade, and Johnsons Tiles. While no official reason has been given, industry experts attribute the main causing factors of the closure to soaring energy costs and a decline in sales.

Moorcroft Pottery was founded in 1897 by William Moorcroft, a talented and renowned ceramic designer. Well known for its distinctive hand-crafted and tube-lined pottery, it often features floral and Art Nouveau-inspired designs.

Lot 4112

Moorcroft Tribute to Charles Rennie Mackintosh

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 Lot 4080

A modern Moorcroft pottery vase from the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Collection, designed by Rachel Bishop

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Moorcroft Pottery is collected worldwide and is admired by figures including US presidents and British prime ministers as well as being appointed 'Potter to the Queen' in 1928.

This month we have multiple auctions featuring Moorcroft Pottery, we have highlighted just a few of our favourite lots here with many more available, be sure to look at these symbols of cultural significance.

Lot 230

Moorcroft Rosa Eglantine Vase 03/7, Signed by designer Emma Bossons

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Click the link here to view all Moorcroft pottery for sale on Easy Live Auction: https://tinyurl.com/24yk8w2m