Extremely rare William Moorcroft 'Flying Bird' vase, c.1940, hand thrown, of tapering ribbed baluster form, decorated with trailed birds in flight, in mottled green over a pale celadon glaze, impressed W.Moorcroft//Moorcroft// potter to H.M the Queen and painted signature, height 21 cm reference: Paul Atterbury, Moorcroft Pottery 1897-1993, page 4.