Inauguration Day 117/12 Vase

In 1782, the Founding Fathers of the United States of America made a pivotal choice when they selected the bald eagle as the emblem of the nation. The proud independence of this great bird is considered by American patriots to aptly symbolizes the strength and freedom of America. You only see this species in America, and many wait with bated breath to capture its majestic 7-feet wingspan in flight. Whilst the Moorcroft designer wanted to capture no less than three American raptors that dominate the sky, it was the bald eagle, with its face of steely determination, that he was determined to place into his prestigious numbered edition Inauguration Day.

Bald eagles are not bald; the name derives from an older meaning of the word, "white headed" and hold a pale-yellow, sharp eye and striking yellow beak against mottled brown plumage to create an icon of fierce beauty for Moorcroft. If that was not enough, two other eagles have also landed in this design, the Golden eagle, North America's largest bird of prey, with a penchant for the highest of altitudes, and the Steller's Sea Eagle, found off the coast of Alaska, an immense eagle with large head and massive orange bill to match, to complete the trio of profiles and soaring raptors that mark Inauguration Day.

Ex Tax: £1,687.50

• Designer: Paul Hilditch
• Dimensions: H 31.00 x W 19.00 x D 19.00 cm
• Availability: Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery