Car-boot buy is a de Morgan bargain
Rising early after a heavy night out and trawling through a muddy field with the local riff-raff may not sound like an ideal way to spend a Sunday morning. But, like thousands of Brits obsessed with car boot sales, the vendor of a William De Morgan charger in this sale had done just that to obtain his treasure.
The 141/2in (36cm) diameter charger was from the Fulham period (1898-1907) was painted in ruby ochre…