Moorcroft Persian Griffin Plaque Waterford cup and saucer between 1923-53

cup and saucer between 1923-53

a form of iron sulphate and gum Arabic it creates an ink

either in colour or gold foil

that it could act as a stand in for Ming when she wasn't in her enclosure

encircled by intricate and delicate cuts that create a mirror-like scene

Moorcroft Persian Griffin Plaque Waterford cup and saucer between 1923-53H 30. 00 x W 30. 00 x D 2. 50 cm Designed by Emma Bossons LTD ED 10 Inspired by William De Morgan Iznik Ware, this fantastical medieval griffin, holding the traditional Persian palette of dark blues, turquoise, manganese purple and green, is curved nose to tail so that the tail feathers of the Griffin could be flames of fire. With designers acumen, Emma weaves bulbous artichoke plants, often seen on De Morgan tiles and wrongly created to De Morgan.