description Moorcroft Wisteria Overview
Moorcroft Wisteria is an English art pottery pattern produced by W. Moorcroft Ltd. of Burslem, Staffordshire, in the early twentieth century, depicting cascading wisteria blossoms in the studio's characteristic tube-lined style under deep flambe or blue-green ground glazes.
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Who designed the Moorcroft Wisteria pattern?
The Wisteria pattern was designed by William Moorcroft for his studio, W. Moorcroft Ltd., based in Burslem, Staffordshire. It was produced in the early twentieth century during the height of the Art Pottery movement.
What pottery technique is used to create Moorcroft Wisteria?
Moorcroft Wisteria is created using a signature tube-lining technique, where liquid clay is piped onto the ceramic body to outline the cascading blossoms. This raised outline separates the different colored glazes applied by hand.
What colors are typical of the Moorcroft Wisteria pattern?
The pattern features beautiful purple and blue wisteria blossoms set against a deep flambé or blue-green ground glaze. This rich color palette became a hallmark of early Moorcroft art pottery.
Does Moorcroft still produce the Wisteria pattern today?
Yes, Moorcroft is one of the few potteries that still operates in Stoke-on-Trent today, and they frequently release new limited editions and heritage designs. However, early 20th-century original Wisteria pieces are highly sought after by antique collectors.
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