De Morgan Arts & Crafts Vase with Foliage Motif
William de Morgan (English, 1839-1917) Arts & Crafts vase, c. 1890 glazed earthenware, of bottle form, with foliage and floral motif, retains impressed mark to underside 'W de Morgan Merton Abbey', minor chips to rim, height 10.63 in. Provenance: Richard Dennis Gallery, London, May 2002. Private Collection, Sydney.
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- Earthenware - A basic ceramic material that is fired at a low temperature. Earthenware is the basis of almost all ancient, medieval, Middle Eastern and European painted ceramics. After firing, the colour is the colour of the clay when it is dug from the ground: buff, brown and red. It is not waterproof until glazed. Creamware is a type of earthenware covered with a transparent lead glaze. Majolica, faience and delft are also earthenware covered in an opaque white tin glaze.
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