Damage limitations are vanishing as Moorcroft rises

THE degree of demand for any type of ceramics can be gauged by the amount of damage buyers will tolerate – once it was only the rarest of early pieces where condition was not paramount, then this began to be true of 19th century majolica and now, apparently it is beginning to be the case when it comes to Moorcroft.

At Cheffins’ September sale a 1930s Pomegranate pattern vase, a 12in (30cm) tall cylindrical bowl wi…

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