Seconds Birds and Mistletoe 2/7 Vase

Inspired by C.F.A. Voysey’s Birds and Mistletoe wallpaper, Nicola has created a festive vase and plaque featuring white mistletoe berries and stylised golden birds. Voysey (1857-1941) was an architect, furniture and textile designer and his fabrics, furnishings and wallpapers, created in an Arts and Crafts style, have become closely associated with the design movement. Today, Voysey’s Birds and Mistletoe resides in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

In 1896, design magazine ‘The Studio’ wrote that ‘a “Voysey wallpaper” sounds almost as familiar as a “Morris chintz” or a “Liberty silk”’. Nicola is familiar with late 20th century Arts and Crafts designs and in this duo her mistletoe leaves are a soft sage green while those of the tree that the pair of birds sit in, are a brighter turquoise. The birds face each other creating a mirror image with myriad white berries hanging above their heads.

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: £665.00
Ex Tax: £360.21

• Designer: Nicola Slaney
• Dimensions: H 18.00 x W 12.00 x D 12.00 cm
• Availability: In Stock