{"product_id":"chelsea-works-burslem-lise-b-moorcroft-trial-vase-lustre-glaze-yellow-poppy","title":"Chelsea Works Burslem | Lise B Moorcroft Trial vase | Lustre Glaze Yellow Poppy","description":"\u003cp\u003eChelsea Works Burslem \u003cbr\u003eLise B Moorcroft Trial vase \u003cbr\u003edepicts a Lustre Glaze Yellow Poppy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Yellow Lustre glaze is not dissimilar to a Yellow Lustre glaze seen on very early William Moorcroft pieces - which are extraordinarily rare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarked to base TRIAL and with Moorland Chelsea Works Burslem and the Lise B Moorcroft signature to base\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 16.5cms (6 1\/2\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 8.5cms (3 1\/3\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eGUARANTEED free from damage and repair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Lise B Moorcroft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLise B Moorcroft is the daughter of Walter Moorcroft {Walter being the son of William] - so her potting pedigree is without peer!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLise studied at the Central School of Art and Design from 1984 – 1987 where she obtained an honours degree in Ceramics.  In 1987 Lise set up her studio in Staffordshire in the family home of over 70 years, and this is where Lise, until recently created her work.  Lise has held a number of exhibitions around the country, including an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Gomshall Gallery, Olympia, UK Art Pottery in Haslingden, Glazed Art in Trentham and Edwards China in Hanley, when it existed.  A piece of her work now resides in the Vatican Museum!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePieces are either cast in a mold with liquid clay\/slip, which gives a repeated shape, this can alter in size slightly depending on the thickness which will vary the shrinkage when fired.  The piece is then sponged and fettled to remove any seam lines before the design is put on – or a piece is hand thrown on the wheel from a solid ball of clay, each piece is  a one off unique form which has more integrity than a cast piece as it is stronger.  The piece is then turned with leather to define the shape before the design is put on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen pieces are ready, the design is sketched in pencil, free hand onto the surface of the clay, there are no tracings which makes every piece completely unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce sketched, the design is then tube lines – coloured slip is extruded through a glass pipette onto the surface creating a tramline.  The design at this point, may change again depending on how it sits on the pot, how the fit is – too much or too little.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDried, it is bisque fired to 1080 degrees centigrade after which the colouring process begins. Underglazes, not dissimilar to watercolours in character are blended onto the surface; numerous glazes are applied by hand over, what can be up to eight or more firings, until the desired intensity of colour wanted is achieved.  This can be a slow and lengthy process depending on the intricacy of the design. Finally, lustre is applied to the surface for one final firing in a well ventilated kiln to give the iridescent effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moorland Chelsea Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49242589495524,"sku":"RA-0013439_C","price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/moorland_trial_1a.jpg?v=1782714272","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/chelsea-works-burslem-lise-b-moorcroft-trial-vase-lustre-glaze-yellow-poppy","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}