Hancock & Sons Morris Ware Hand Painted Vase by George Cartlidge, c. 1918-26

Glazed earthenware vase in deep green, tube lined with red bell flowers. Designed by George Cartlidge for S. Hancock & Sons for their Morris Ware range. A similar version can be found in the V&A museum, accession number C.261-2018. Printed Morris Ware mark, Geo. Cartlidge signature and painted design no. C 18.5.

George Cartlidge (1868-1961) was a fundamental figure in the design revolutions of aesthetic and art nouveau during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. He trained at Hanley School of Art and taught art before working for Sherwin & Cotton (1882-1900) and then setting up his own company Adams & Cartlidge. Both these companies specialised in the production of tiles. He worked for Hancock‘s from around 1918 to 1926 designing Morris Ware. S. Hancock & Sons was founded by a prominent Wesleyan, Sampson Hancock. He was succeeded by his three sons following his death in 1900.