Seconds Queens Choice Berries 226/12 Vase

Queen’s Choice with its succulent grapes, ripe figs and peaches was inspired by Titania’s words from the Bard of Avon’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. One of Moorcroft greatest designs of all time, the designer now invites us to consider William Shakespeare’s prose and verse had the midsummer dream taken place under autumn’s crisp fingers. Evocatively, peaches now turn from shades of pinkish orange to pumpkin-yellow and leaves dance and unravel in old gold, bright saffron, copper-rose and walnut. In terms of Moorcroft’s linework, this is still Queen’s Choice, though Emma has added in some succulent blackberries for an added autumnal feel. Regarding literature, and Moorcroft artistry, it may be said we are now out of a Midsummer Night’s Dream and into a place where peaches ferment in pickling jars and colours take flight, flap, and twist in autumnal winds of might and glory.

 

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: £1,530.00
Ex Tax: £446.25

• Designer: Emma Bossons
• Dimensions: H 30.00 x W 14.00 x D 14.00 cm
• Availability: In Stock