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William
Frend De Morgan (1839 - 1917) was the most sought after potter of
the Arts and Crafts movement. The impact his designs and glazes
had on ceramics can only be compared to the overwhelming influence
William Morris had in the field of textile and wallpaper design.
The
production of tiles formed the backbone of De Morgan’s output
from the beginning of his business onwards and there is a large
number on display in this exhibition, including a large body of
tiles with floral motifs. There are also humorous animal tiles,
as well as four of the highly prized ship tiles. A wide selection
of vases, plates, bowls and tiles show the full range of De Morgan’s
most popular motifs; flowers, ships, animals, fish and birds alongside
imaginary beasts such as serpents and dragons.
