{"title":"Moorcroft Prestige","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are delighted to announce that \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoorcroft Pottery has been Saved!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003eThe following was reported by the BBC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003eThe company has been bought by Will Moorcroft, whose grandfather William Moorcroft built the factory on Sandbach Road in Cobridge in 1913, with support from London department store Liberty. The firm had remained in the family until 2006 when Mr Moorcroft's father retired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003eMr Moorcroft said he would like to see \"as many of the staff as we can bring back\" but that he was unable to guarantee all 57 workers would be able to return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\"We'll do our best to make it work and get everybody back who wants to come back doing what they do best, which is producing beautiful Moorcroft,\" he said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003eHe added that they were considering moving production away from the site in Burslem, moving the firm solely to the original factory on Sandbach Road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003eThe brand was popular with US presidents and British Prime Ministers and has a following among collectors around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter winning several prestigious international awards, Moorcroft was appointed as potter to Queen Mary in 1928.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003eThe firm's royal patronage continued when the late Queen Elizabeth II added Moorcroft designs into the Royal Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003eThe company's local roots are also an integral part of its heritage, he said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\"It's made in Stoke-on-Trent, it's got the backstamp to show that, all the staff are local, it stays local and for the city it's fantastic news for it to be continuing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003eHe said his plan was to resume production, ensuring the brand and its products continued to be made along with the potential for new designs and new products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\"It's all handmade, it's an iconic brand that over time has reached every corner of the world,\" he said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease stay tuned for further updates!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrestige designs are amongst the most sought after pieces to emerge from Moorcroft’s kilns, and have been ever since the first pieces were made over a century ago.  They are often pieces not only prestigious in size, but often with highly intricate, complex and captivating design subject matter.  Due to the very nature of their size, which can be up to almost 70cms in height, it can take many weeks for a single piece to be made from start to finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFaulconbridge Antiques are Authorised Moorcroft Retailers and we only sell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \"FIRST QUALITY\" pieces\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e We Do Not Sell \"Graded or Seconds\" Moorcroft pieces!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"moorcroft-prestige-group-of-seven-vase-73-18-numbered","title":"Moorcroft Prestige Group of Seven Vase 73\/18 - Numbered","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrestige designs are amongst the most sought after pieces to emerge from Moorcroft’s kilns, and have been ever since the first pieces were made over a century ago.  They are often pieces not only prestigious in size, but often with highly intricate, complex and captivating design subject matter.  Due to the very nature of their size, which can be up to almost 70cms in height, it can take many weeks for a single piece to be made from start to finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lh-1 font-size-22 m-specific m-font-size-12\"\u003ePrestige Group of Seven Vase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lh-1 font-size-22 m-specific m-font-size-12\"\u003e2020 Catalogue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lh-1 font-size-22 m-specific m-font-size-12\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner: Emma Bossons FRSA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lh-1 font-size-22 m-specific m-font-size-12\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumbered Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH 46.50 x W 25.00 x D 25.00 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lh-1 font-size-14 m-specific m-font-size-10\"\u003eGroup of Seven tells a tale about a group of Canadian landscape painters from 1920 to 1933, also sometimes known as the Algonquin School. Believing that a distinct Canadian art could be developed through direct contact with nature, the Group of Seven is best known for its paintings inspired by the Canadian landscape and initiated the first major Canadian national art movement.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lh-1 font-size-14 m-specific m-font-size-10\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lh-1 font-size-14 m-specific m-font-size-10\"\u003eInitially influenced by European Impressionism, the group pursued a new, original style using bright colours, tactile paint handling, and simple yet dynamic forms. They transfigured the Canadian Shield, the dense, northern boreal forest and endless lakes, into a transcendent, spiritual force. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lh-1 font-size-14 m-specific m-font-size-10\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lh-1 font-size-14 m-specific m-font-size-10\"\u003eEmma’s design takes elements from many different paintings from the movement. Waves and rocks mimic those of ‘September Gale, Georgian Bay’ by Arthur Lismer. Influences from ‘The Pine Tree’ by Tom Thomson can be seen in the tree branches. White whips in the clouds can also be found in ‘The Fire Ranger’ by Frank Johnston. Group of Seven is an interesting amalgamation of the unspoilt Canadian wilderness as seen through the eyes of several remarkable people, as inspiring now as they were almost 100 years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFaulconbridge Antiques are Authorised Moorcroft Retailers and we only sell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \"FIRST QUALITY\" pieces - We Do Not Sell \"Graded or Seconds\" Moorcroft pieces!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Faulconbridge-Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31403774869562,"sku":"","price":9216.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/9032\/4538\/products\/faulconbridgeantiques_MoorcroftGroupofSeven73-18-7x5.jpg?v=1586860330"},{"product_id":"moorcroft-prestige-glasgow-peacock-vase-315-15-numbered","title":"Moorcroft Prestige Glasgow Peacock Vase 315\/15 - Numbered","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrestige designs are amongst the most sought after pieces to emerge from Moorcroft’s kilns, and have been ever since the first pieces were made over a century ago.  They are often pieces not only prestigious in size, but often with highly intricate, complex and captivating design subject matter.  Due to the very nature of their size, which can be up to almost 70cms in height, it can take many weeks for a single piece to be made from start to finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e*PLEASE NOTE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eDelivery is not included in this price. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eIf you are unable to collect this item from our store, please contact us before making your purchase to discuss delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoorcroft Prestige Glasgow Peacock Vase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner: Nicola Slaney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber 5 Vase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003cstrong\u003eH 65.00 x W 29.00 x D 29.00 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea-rooms were a particularly Glaswegian phenomenon at the turn of the century. These establishments were more extensive than their name suggests. They included tea-rooms, luncheon rooms for men and women, general luncheon rooms, dinner rooms, billiard rooms and smoking rooms. They provided Mackintosh with the opportunity for experimenting in design which was not always possible in his normal interior commissions. Of all Mackintosh’s decorative work nothing brought him greater fame than these remarkable interiors; indeed, few of his projects created greater interest at home and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommissioned to share with George Walton the decoration of both the Buchanan Street Tea rooms and the Argyle Street premises, by 1901 he had sole professional control over the tea-room projects. The Peacock Study for a mural decoration was created in 1897-1898. It adorned the walls of the luncheon room where stylised trees and peacock motifs were used throughout. Nicola’s proud peacock, fans his tail in full display, while his red plume is raised in a silent salute to the great designer Mackintosh was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFaulconbridge Antiques are Authorised Moorcroft Retailers and we only sell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \"FIRST QUALITY\" pieces - We Do Not Sell \"Graded or Seconds\" Moorcroft pieces!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Faulconbridge-Antiques \u0026 Giftware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31410409209914,"sku":"","price":11199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/9032\/4538\/products\/faulconbridgeantiques_MoorcroftGlasgowPeacock315-25-8x5.jpg?v=1586860263"},{"product_id":"moorcroft-faulconbridge-antiques-exclusive-gang-gang-cockatoos-vase-46-10-ltd-ed-10","title":"Moorcroft Faulconbridge Antiques Exclusive Gang Gang Cockatoo's Vase 46\/10 - TRIAL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoorcroft Prestige Gang Gang Cockatoo Vase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Exclusive Faulconbridge Antiques Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner: Kerry Goodwin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrial Vase - Dated 29\/7\/19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH 27.50 x W 23.00 x D 23.00 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly available to purchase from Faulconbridge Antiques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaulconbridge Antiques are celebrating - having the first exclusive Australian designs in 15-years from Moorcroft. Australia’s most charismatic bird the Gang Gang Cockatoo is now to be part of a small exclusive limited edition painstakingly outlined in three different panelled images in liquid clay, before being hand painted on the prestigious, 4\/10 Moorcroft shape. Kerry Goodwin has designed the pair of male and female Gang Gang cockatoos with the flair and flamboyance of Camilla Franks as they perch proudly on Golden Wattle with heads tucked in tightly together as they peruse the world in a vibrant cacophony of Moorcroft glazes. A demure slate grey body, and a scarlet red head and crest on the male bird, with the feathers of the underparts of the female edged in riveting salmon pink and mustard yellow to contrast against her dark grey body, quite literally create a buzz of excitement against the clear, Bondi-beach blue ground. In much the same way as the Camilla Franks label has captured the colours of the Australian beach lifestyle and turned them into garments, so has Kerry’s design captured the spirit of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrestige designs are amongst the most sought after pieces to emerge from Moorcroft’s kilns, and have been ever since the first pieces were made over a century ago.  They are often pieces not only prestigious in size, but often with highly intricate, complex and captivating design subject matter.  Due to the very nature of their size, which can be up to almost 70cms in height, it can take many weeks for a single piece to be made from start to finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eFaulconbridge Antiques are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAuthorised Moorcroft Retailers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand we only sell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"FIRST QUALITY\" pieces -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eWe Do Not Sell \"Graded or Seconds\" Moorcroft pieces!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Faulconbridge-Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31410461933626,"sku":"","price":5995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/9032\/4538\/products\/faulconbridgeantiques_MoocroftGangGangCockatooVaseside1sh.jpg?v=1586862565"},{"product_id":"moorcroft-prestige-woodside-farm-vase","title":"Moorcroft Prestige Woodside Farm Vase 72\/20 - Numbered","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrestige designs are amongst the most sought after pieces to emerge from Moorcroft’s kilns, and have been ever since the first pieces were made over a century ago.  They are often pieces not only prestigious in size, but often with highly intricate, complex and captivating design subject matter.  Due to the very nature of their size, which can be up to almost 70cms in height, it can take many weeks for a single piece to be made from start to finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e*PLEASE NOTE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eDelivery is not included in this price. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eIf you are unable to collect this item from our store, please contact us before making your purchase to discuss delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoorcroft Prestige Woodside Farm Vase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2020 Catalogue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner: Anji Davenport\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumbered Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH 50.00 x W 28.50 x D 28.50 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2000 Anji Davenport’s Woodside Farm was launched with great hope. For the first time, a countryside range designed with the innate emotions of a farmer’s daughter, Angela Davenport, captured the very spirit of winter. Anji returns with a prestige offering to excite the senses. Woodside Farm has now grown, more farm buildings have been erected and a vicarage now supports the church. This time the foxes have a new friend, and a barn owl oversees the quiet rumblings of a Massey Ferguson tractor. Sheep and cows quietly go about their business under a setting sun, and the walker can enjoy his wanderings amongst the sharpened colours of the tubelining. In the morning, the glistening white snow may no longer hark to this romantic rural idyll. 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They entered a competition, set by German magazine \u003cem\u003eZeitschrift für Innendekoration\u003c\/em\u003e, to create an architectural design for a ‘Haus eines Kunstfreundes’ or ‘Art Lover's House’. The competition stated that only “\u003cem\u003egenuinely original modern designs will be considered\u003c\/em\u003e” and that “\u003cem\u003eit is permissible and even desirable that an Architect and a Decorative Artist of modern tastes develop and submit the design jointly\u003c\/em\u003e”. This unusual rule meant that both Charles and Margaret, could work together on their submission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, their design was disqualified due to the late entry of a number of interior views. For more than 80 years, the competition entry remained only to be found on paper, until, in 1989, the idea to finally build the House for an Art Lover took shape. Over the next seven years the house was constructed with builders working hard to achieve the “\u003cem\u003epronounced personal quality, novel and austere form and the uniform configuration of interior and exterior\u003c\/em\u003e\" that the Macintoshes’ design had been lauded for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1996, House for an Art Lover opened and today visitors from around the world journey to see this modern interpretation of the Mackintoshes’ design. Designers, Emma Bossons and Kerry Goodwin, were no exception, and both were bowled over not only by the size, scale and majesty of the building itself but also by the crisp, white modern interiors and the colourful gardens that surround this historic building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes, history repeats itself, and Moorcroft’s prestige House for an Art Lover vase sees both Emma and Kerry as joint designers, just as Charles and Margaret were 121 years ago. Kerry was the first to start work on the design, recreating the building with its numerous windows, and ornate frontice panel of two ladies carved in stone. Emma then took over the design reins, adding the flowers, Scottish thistles and blue birds, to bring colour and movement to the Mackintoshes’ architectural gem. The end result - a prestige vase that celebrates both architecture and the decorative arts in equal measure – the very thing that the original 1901 competition set out to achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLET GLASGOW FLOURISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Rennie Mackintosh is Scotland’s most celebrated architect and designer of the 20th century. Together with other leading artists, such as Mackintosh’s wife, Margaret Macdonald, they transformed the decorative arts and created a distinction and recognisable ‘Glasgow Style’ of art. Mackintosh and his contemporaries left a legacy that can be discovered across the city of Glasgow to this day, not only in his hometown but also in the surrounding landscape. 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Well, perhaps not if you are a fish and the black cat is hungry. It’s all very well if a designer has hidden you among a forest of colourful water plants and flowers, but cats have flexible claws. Those agile paws might reach over and catch you. However, cats hate water and even a wet paw may be too high a price to pay for trying to catch a little Japanese fighting fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmma has taken care to ensure that the fish are camouflaged among the colorful plants and flowers. This provides an artistic touch to their watery home. The cat is fighting a losing battle, mostly with himself. The water is hatefully wet; the fighting fish have no wish to be caught and the swishing of their fins and tails tell of a worrying possibility of aggression and harm to a vulnerable, wet paw. Waterlilies grace the top of the design with a dragonfly or two flitting around as a captive audience to the drama. 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The same can be said of this Moorcroft design. Their sheer size has been captured in a colossal vase. Nose to trunk, a herd of African elephants circle this prestige vase. On one panel, you are confronted head-on with a lone male striding towards you, his vast tusks darting into the sky like rockets, whilst lifting swirls of dust from under his Jurassic feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the dry season, elephants use their tusks to dig up dry riverbeds and create watering holes from where many animals can drink. In this design, a panel holds a calf wallowing in the waterhole, playfully showering himself. 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