Seconds Gracilis 780/4 Tray

‘Gracilis’ – the Latin word for slender is the perfect name for this slim, elegant and graceful rose. Yet it was the exquisite rose-pink colourisation which caught the eye of Moorcroft designer, Emma Bossons, when perusing the unfolding colour fusions of this full petalled rose on Plate 99, named as Rosa gracilis, from Henry Cranke Andrews’s ‘Roses: or a monograph of the genus Rosa’ Volume 2 (London, 1805-1828). A myriad of pink petals appear on this coaster, with almost as many frills as a lady’s petticoat, set against a classic dark blue Moorcroft ground to set Gracilis off to perfection. It should be noted that without the skilled artistry of a senior Moorcroft painter, the dense network of colour fusions would not have come to life under glaze. Now swirls of candyfloss-pink and white take the eye through a helter-skelter ride of rose-pink, pale-pink, and baby-pink fusions, all cushioned on a curled leaf, itself coloured just like Andrews’s original artwork, gently diffusing from forest greens to shades of sage.

 

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: £145.00
Ex Tax: £78.54

• Designer: Emma Bossons
• Dimensions: H 2.00 x W 10.00 x D 10.00 cm
• Availability: Sold Out