Seconds Contraband 158/8 Vase

As the moon ripples over the sea, a sailing ship glides towards a darkened cove. Through a canopy of trees, you glimpse the smugglers, with swords and knives at the ready in leather scabbards. Is the vessel holding friends or foes as well as casks of brandy, tea and tobacco? Paul’s design brilliance allows us to be the silent witness to the unfurling scene.

This could be the infamous Piskey’s Cove, where John Carter “The King of Prussia” landed his smuggled goods. Can you hear the desperate, hushed, voices of the smugglers as they disappear silently into the night’s shadows to hide their stolen loot? With their hoard safely secured in hidden caves that would remain dry on a neap tide, we follow their pernicious plan. The design is completed with the smugglers carrying and scraping their casks on cobbled streets, as they offload their contraband.

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: £1,550.00
Ex Tax: £839.58

• Designer: Paul Hilditch
• Dimensions: H 20.00 x W 14.00 x D 14.00 cm
• Availability: In Stock