A William De Morgan Pottery vase by Edward Porter

A William De Morgan Pottery vase by Edward Porter, ovoid with knopped neck, painted with hares amongst tufts of grass in blue, turquoise and green on a pale green ground, impressed tulip mark, painted EP monogram, minor glaze loss to top rim, 13.5cm. high

Provenance

Halsey Ricardo, thence by descent.

Literature

Martin Greenwood (editor) The Designs of William De Morgan, Richard Dennis, page 102 figure 1429 for the original drawing of two of the hares, illustrated.