Seconds Land of the Rising Sun M1/9 Vase

Around the world the cuckoo has different meanings. In Japan it symbolises longing and unrequited love - two emotions that can come to the fore on Valentine’s Day. In Japanese woodblock prints from the early 1830s right into the twentieth century the cuckoo is often the star of the show, just as they are on designer Nicola Slaney’s limited-edition vase. Unlike in the west where cuckoo song heralds the arrival of spring, in Japan it is associated with the onset of summer, when the sun is a blazing hot disk of red, burning down on a landscape famed for its cherry blossom and bamboo.

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: £1,540.00
Ex Tax: £834.17

• Designer: Nicola Slaney
• Dimensions: H 11.00 x W 9.00 x D 9.00 cm
• Availability: In Stock