Sale 5338
London, South Kensington
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1 May 2008
Price realised
GBP 2,250
Estimate
WILLIAM MOORCROFT WISTERIA A POTTERY TEA SERVICE, CIRCA 1920 decorated with tubelined and painted wisteria blooms and foliage against a graduated dark blue to pale green ground, comprising: teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl (hairline), preserve pot and cover and six cups, saucers and side plates, green painted WM monograms and impressed factory marks MOORCROFT teapot 5in. (12.8cm.) high (24)
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