Seconds Mallaig 576/9 Vase

“If there is a place that I would call my second home, it would be Scotland, a land of myth and legend and endless design possibilities. Sightings of orca whales have moved people to tears, not only, sadly, because of their rarity, but also because this is probably one of the most awesome sights on planet Earth.” – Vicky Lovatt

If you are extraordinarily fortunate, you may catch a glimpse of an orca whale in the waters near Mallaig, on the west coast of Scotland. It is the place where the Jacobite steam train on Glenfinnan Viaduct vase, made famous in Vicky’s prestige design of the same name, ends its journey. Mallaig is inspired by one of Vicky’s first limited editions, Arisaig, and with fresh, Dali-like surreal quality, a pod of orca whales can be found in the swell as they breached the surface in their slow, majestic manner. Vicky’s orca whales announce their presence with a thunderous blast of water through a blowhole – you can almost hear that sound, like the opening of the woodwind section of an orchestra, echo over the cobalt waves. As her whales undergo their periodic deep-dive, dorsal fins appear like the crest of a wave itself, and you are left searching for more. This is intelligent design at its very best.

What is a Moorcroft second? All our art pottery is closely inspected before it leaves the Moorcroft factory and the selection process is as rigorous as any in the world. As a result, not all pieces emerge unblemished in their quality assessment. The fault or faults may be in the finish of a piece, whether it be a tiny tubeline miss, an incorrectly painted petal, or a small glaze run. Seconds are not ‘red-dotted’, all of them are far too good for that, and each seconds piece has a charm and individuality of its own. Any fault is not structural and the piece can still be used for the purpose it was made. 

The 'Was' price shown is the Best Quality RRP of this design and shape.

A Gift Box is not supplied with this product

Was: £1,260.00
Ex Tax: £682.50

• Designer: Vicky Lovatt
• Dimensions: H 22.50 x W 15.50 x D 15.50 cm
• Availability: In Stock