Rare Pair Bernard Moore Sang De Boeuf Flambe Vases Start Price GBP 695.00 Current Price GBP 695.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 End Time Friday, December 05, 2008 Location Worcestershire See more about 'Rare Pair Bernard Moore Sang De Boeuf Flambe Vases' Description This is a rare opportunity to acquire a Pair of stunning Art Pottery vases by the renowned artist Bernard Moore. They are a tri handle design and decorated with stunning Sang De Boeuf glaze. They are a plain finish where the emphasis is on the shape and the colour. They look fabulous on display. Condition is very good, just a couple of very tiny scratches and usual small factory colour blemishes. Both are clearly signed by the artist. They measure an impressive 4.5 " inches high x 6" inches wide. This is a rare opportunity and a wonderful addition to your collection. My photos do not do these vases justice, the colour is magnificent in real life. Please email if you have any questions. Please note these vases are very heavy hence the higher than normal postage costs. Notes about the artist: Bernard Moore Bernard Moore (1850-1935) succeeded his father's Staffordshire pottery with his brother Samuel in 1870. The brothers continued to produce "marketable" china, however it was their development of ornamental pottery that brought them commercial success. Bernard had a fascination with pottery of the Far East and spent a lot of time during the 1890s experimenting with glazes. In 1902, he presented the British Museum with six examples of his work. These were recorded by the Museum as being the first attempts in England to produce Chinese flambe on porcelain. Moore thus became known as the first to successfully develop ancient Chinese style flambe glazes.Following the closure of the Moore Bros pottery in 1905, Bernard Moore established his own studio, where he continued to produce technically remarkable pieces with flambe and sang de boeuf glazes, catering to an international market. He produced his rouge flambe glazes through the use of copper – an achievement that is said to be his finest as a glaze chemist. He also discovered interesting effects with other metals, arriving at a range of unique glazes, each to which he gave a special name. His glazes were often intense in hue, some glowing and speckled with golden highlights. The range of reds he achieved clearly demonstrated the control with which he was able to manipulate his materials.Moore's reputation earned him steady work as a consultant for Doulton's, at which he helped develop their famous flambe and sang de boeuf glazes. He also worked as a consultant for many other potteries, to include Minton & Hollins, W.T. Copeland & Sons and Pilkington Tile and Pottery Co. Moore employed many art school graduates to decorate his pieces. Amongst these were notable names such as Richard Joyce, who was later to work at Pilkington's. The decorators worked on vases, bowls, jardinieres, plates and ornamental pieces. Porcelain blanks were used, many of these having been previously fired at the Moore Bros pottery; pieces stamped Minton or Wedgwood were also known to exist. Moore's experiments were without bounds: He combined rouge flambe with lustre effects and crystalline glazes, also adding coloured enamels to some designs. In addition, he produced grotesques and a large selection of animal figures.Bernard Moore's pioneering work with flambe glazes had a strong influence over the pottery industry as a whole. Although his pieces are not readily available on the market, each and every one that surfaces can be considered unique in its own right. Place a Bid!