Seconds Cinnabar 159/6 Vase

Ragwort is more of a beacon of light than a flower for many insects, with the Cinnabar moth of RSPB Conwy, no exception to this rule. You will often find the black-and-orange striped caterpillars of the Cinnabar Moth having a munch on the Ragwort flower. Cinnabar holds a small flutter of these moths, which defy the dull- brown moths many associate with the moth. Indeed, RSPB Conwy have recorded 269 moth species so far this year, all with varied colouration. The Cinnabar Moths on this design hold the bright scarlet to brick-red colours of mercury(II) sulfide, or Cinnabar, which gave the moth its name. Through their love of Moorcroft design, our collectors have become apt at identifying insects.

Diving among the Ragwort, this design reveals the slate-black Cinnabar Moths with their two red spots and two pinkish-red stripes on the rounded forewings. Look carefully, and you will notice that their hindwings are pinkish-red and bordered with black and can be distinguished from the similar Burnet Moths, Vicky created for the RSPB Bempton Cliffs Seafarers Collection a few years ago, by its broader wings and red bars instead of spots.

 

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: £795.00
Ex Tax: £430.63

• Designer: Kerry Goodwin
• Dimensions: H 15.50 x W 7.50 x D 7.50 cm
• Availability: In Stock