Castle Rigg Guardian PLQ13 by Kerry Goodwin of Moorcroft. There are few stone circles in Britain in such a dramatic setting as Castlerigg, which overlooks the Thirlmere Valley with the mountains of High Seat and Helvellyn as a dramatic backdrop. It is not just its location that makes this one of the most important British stone circles but it is…
Carnaby Street PLQ13 Plaque by Paul Hilditch of Moorcroft Carnaby Street takes you back to mingle in the street’s 1966 heyday, when it was a hotspot for alternative fashion, where several independent designers, like Mary Quant, Lord John, Merc and even former Moorcroft designer, Sally Tuffin, made a name for themselves by sharing their trailblazing visions with the world. Bold…
Autre Monde PLQ2 by Nicola Slaney of Moorcroft Hidden beneath the deep water there still remain scenes, untainted by man. This is a place where fish twist their curvaceous forms around tightly-lipped underwater lilies and floating reed beds, pushing upwards with tiny fins and a hardy beat of a tail. Glistening in burnt paprika and silver-blue hues, scales ascend under…
Another World PLQ2 by Nicola Slaney of Moorcroft Detailed and accurate line work and sympathetic colours are the hallmarks of Nicola Slaney’s finest work. Rated as one of the finest designs ever produced by Moorcroft and fine enough to form the cover of a book, Nicola’s Another World astounded everyone. This plaque, to compliment the prestige design of the same…
Anna Lily Line Up by Nicola Slaney of Moorcroft Moorcroft designer Nicola Slaney introduced Anna Lily in 2001. Since then, its rich and exuberant floral design has made it one of Moorcroft Pottery’s most desirable ranges
Acanthus & Vine by Emma Bossons of Moorcroft Never before has a design received so much acclaim in the world of social media – a world of the fast and the furious. Inspired by William Morris’s Acanthus and Vine tapestry c.1879, Emma design is sophisticated and her design fits perfectly on the gentle curves of her chosen Moorcroft vase shape.…
Arts & Crafts Winter 121/14 by Nicola Slaney of Moorcroft John Henry Dearle (1859–1932) began his 54 years of employment with Morris & Coworking in the firm's Oxford Street shop. William Morris took Dearle under his wing and trained him to work as his tapestry assistant where he created 30 patterns for wallpaper and 40 for textiles, which included the…
Arts & Crafts Summer 192/7 by Nicola Slaney of Moorcroft John Henry Dearle (1859–1932) began his 54 years of employment with Morris & Co working in the firm's Oxford Street shop. William Morris took Dearle under his wing and trained him to work as his tapestry assistant where he created 30 patterns for wallpaper and 40 for textiles, which included…
Arts & Crafts Spring PLQ16 by Nicola Slaney of Moorcroft John Henry Dearle (1859–1932) began his 54 years of employment with Morris & Co working in the firm's Oxford Street shop. William Morris took Dearle under his wing and trained him to work as his tapestry assistant where he created 30 patterns for wallpaper and 40 for textiles, which included…
Arts & Crafts Autumn by Nicola Slaney of Moorcroft 61/10 John Henry Dearle (1859–1932) began his 54 years of employment with Morris & Co working in the firm's Oxford Street shop. William Morris took Dearle under his wing and trained him to work as his tapestry assistant where he created 30 patterns for wallpaper and 40 for textiles, which included…
Spellbinding Charm by Nicola Slaney of Moorcroft our Mother’s Day design for 2023, a Limited Edition design of just 25 pieces on the 80/9 shape by designer Nicola Slaney. Wild alpine snowbells, Soldanella alpine, are a wonder to see. They often grow in surprisingly large clumps for such a tiny floral treasure. They appear in early spring, pushing through the…
Designer: Kerry Goodwin Shape: MLK (height 24cm) Limited Edition: 30 As the name suggests, the rockhopper penguin species are named for their behaviour on land. Captured in three charismatic poses, this Moorcroft rockhopper first peeps cheekily behind to himself, with wings pinned to his chest and flattened, flippers pulled together, he prepares to move. A showman, sporting striking bright yellow…