The Richard Wright Collection of Moorcroft Pottery came to Bonhams yesterday with much anticipation.
 The 1928 flambe vase |
The sale was the largest and most valuable single owner collection to ever come to auction.
And collectors were clearly impressed, with the event reaching a sales total of £348,000 ($541,330) for 290 lots (33 lots unsold) of some of the finest pieces to come from the classic Stoke based pottery makers.
The standout sale of the day was undoubtedly a rare 1913 exhibition plaque made in Moorcroft's much revered pomegranate pattern.
This piece went up for auction with an estimated price of £3,000 - 4,000 ($4,670 - 6,220).
Yet these expectations quickly went out the window, as the pottery piece reached a final price of £19,200 ($29,870).
This was almost five times the high end of the estimated price.
Other lots also defied their pre-sale targets, with a 1928 Claremont flambé vase making £13,200 ($20,530) off an estimated price of £6,000-8,000 ($9,330 - 12,440).
 1899 Yacht Vase |
The iconic 1899 Moorcroft piece "The Yacht Vase" also achieved a final price of £12,000 having been predicted to sell for £6,000-8,000 ($9,330 - 12,440).
The very rare yellow and blue painted 'Carp' vase which dated back to 1902 sold for £12,000 ($18,670), in what was an unforgettable day for collectors of Moorcroft pottery and those investing in these rare pieces.
The Richard Wright collection took over 25 years to put together and was a joint effort between husband and wife team Richard and Jackie Wright.
Following the sale, Bonhams' Head of Decorative Arts, Mark Oliver, said:
"This is a fantastic result and a great tribute to Richard and Jackie Wright's taste and discernment."
Bonhams' next sale of pottery takes place at 11.00am on October 19 and is entitled "European Ceramics, Glass & Asian Art."
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