Lot 219 , A William de Morgan ruby and sepia lustre Swallows charger, c.1881, painted by Charles Passenger, 37.5cm

A William de Morgan ruby and sepia lustre 'Swallows' charger, c.1881, painted by Charles Passenger, with a stylised galleon ship bearing images of a dragon, sunflowers and swallows to the sails, the base inscribed 'W.D.M ~ FULHAM ~ C.P. 3960 / 72', within concentric ruby lustre rings, 37.5cm
Estimate £1,000-1,500

See The Designs of William de Morgan , A Catalogue by Martin Greenwood, published by Dennis and Wiltshire 1989, p.51 and plate 124 p.219, for an image of the original de Morgan illustration for this design from the factory records held at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, titled 'Swallows' and inscribed by de Morgan 'Ap.81, fleck well over sky with lustre'

Dish has slight staining to the fine crazing all over, there are a few slight unglazed patches such as in the waves at the bottom of the dish and at the very edges, some occasional minor scratches to the glaze and some typical minor glaze imperfections, the pottery dish does not ring when tapped but there is no evidence of any cracks whatsoever, otherwise good condition.


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Sold for £4,200