Original pieces of William de Morgan’s work are out of the price range for the majority of us, but we thought we would show a few pieces and price guide, just in case any of our readers win the lottery. For a brief introduction to William de Morgan click here.
A William de Morgan pottery tile, decorated in ruby lustre with a mythical beast on a cream ground, within a stained oak frame, 14.5cm square
Sold for £1100 at Mendip Auction Rooms, January 2017
A William de Morgan pottery Dragon and Foliage tile, circa 1880 ruby red lustre 15cm x 15cm.
Sold for £1050 at Mallams Auction Rooms, December 2016
A William de Morgan tile, 19th century, with majolica style decoration of a black and white squirrel amidst green foliage, on a bleu de ciel ground, with brass gallery mount, 8in. (20.2cm.) square.
Sold for £3500 at Martel Maides Auction Rooms, December 2016
This is a superb piece that was auctioned at Bonhams in 2008.
William De Morgan – A Magnificent Tile Panel with Birds and Serpents, circa 1885 in a Persian palette, painted with a symmetrical design of Birds of Paradise and coiling serpents amid lush foliage.
Sold for £21,600 at Bonhams, London, March 2008.
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A William De Morgan ‘Antelope’ a Ruby Lustre Animal Tile, circa 1880
Sold for £600 at Bonhams, London, March 2008.
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A William De Morgan ‘Lynx’ a Ruby Lustre Animal Tile, circa 1880
Sold for £600 at Bonhams, London, March 2008.
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A William De Morgan ‘Dragon and Foliage’ a Ruby Lustre Animal Tile, circa 1880
Sold for £900 at Bonhams, London, March 2008.
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A William De Morgan A Ruby Lustre Dish, circa 1880
Sold for £3600 at Bonhams, London, March 2008.
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A William De Morgan (1839-1917) Ceramic Vase – painted with stylised flowers and foliage and interlocking triangular motif borders
Sold for £1375 at Christies, London, June 2013.
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