A Persian-style double gourd vase by William De Morgan, decorated by John Helsey and bearing his painted JH monogram alongside the impressed tulip factory mark. The vase is decorated with flowering stems and scrolling foliage in blue, pink and pale turquoise on a white tin-glazed ground, exemplifying the vibrant palette and Persian influences characteristic of De Morgan's mature work.
William De Morgan (1839–1917) was one of the leading ceramic artists of the Arts and Crafts movement. A close collaborator of William Morris, he became renowned for his revival of Islamic and Persian ceramic traditions, combining historic decorative sources with innovative glazing techniques. His work remains among the most celebrated achievements of late nineteenth-century British ceramics.
Origin: British
Period/Style: Late 19th Century / Arts and Crafts Movement
Date: Circa 1900
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions: 23.5cm height × 16cm diameter
Provenance: Arts and Crafts, Christie's South Kensington, 14 May 2002, Lot 15. Private Collection.
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A Persian-style double gourd vase by William De Morgan, decorated by John Helsey and bearing his painted JH monogram alongside the impressed tulip factory mark. The vase is decorated with flowering stems and scrolling foliage in blue, pink and pale turquoise on a white tin-glazed ground, exemplifying the vibrant palette and Persian influences characteristic of De Morgan's mature work.
William De Morgan (1839–1917) was one of the leading ceramic artists of the Arts and Crafts movement. A close collaborator of William Morris, he became renowned for his revival of Islamic and Persian ceramic traditions, combining historic decorative sources with innovative glazing techniques. His work remains among the most celebrated achievements of late nineteenth-century British ceramics.
Origin: British
Period/Style: Late 19th Century / Arts and Crafts Movement
Date: Circa 1900
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions: 23.5cm height × 16cm diameter
Provenance: Arts and Crafts, Christie's South Kensington, 14 May 2002, Lot 15. Private Collection.
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