Moorcroft Carousel: Centenary piece vase. Shape no 32/5, numbered edition 534 by Rachel Bishop.
Moorcroft Carousel: A Moorcroft 'Carousel' Centenary piece vase, designed by Rachel Bishop for the Moorcroft Centenary. Vase shape no 32/5, numbered edition 534. Designed by Moorcroft’s senior designer Rachel Bishop, the central feature of the Centenary Carousel was the 14” Charger carrying a mix of fruit and flowers, all of which had been used by Moorcroft designers at one time or another during the preceding ninety-nine years. Spinning away from the Charger were four more Rachel Bishop designed vases all using a combination of woodsmoke and jade as ground colours and each developed around a section of the main Charger. The faithful 32/5 shape was used for the forth vase. Its design was developed around one section of the Charger which features a mix of wild strawberries, blackberries and simple white flowers. The design has woodsmoke ground at the base of the vase shaded into jade with the mix of berries and flowers flowing beautifully onto the vase achieving a striking impact in the process The Carousel had numbered editions with each piece in the Carousel range was given a unique number. This wonderful piece of Moorcroft, launched to celebrate the Moorcroft centenary in features a rich and intricate design of berries, leaves and flowers reflecting images used on the main Charger. • The 32/5 vase is 5 inches tall. • This piece is number 534 from the centenary year. • It has the Centenary Mark “H &C” for Roman hundred (some of the later numbers were made after the centenary year in and bear the “iron” mark) • It has the factory impressed marks • Copyright 96 mark. • It has the painted monogram of William Moorcroft • Paintress mark of Sue Pointon. • Tube-liner mark of Catherine Smith • John Moorcroft signature dated in gold. The prestigious Centenary Year included a number of special occasions John Moorcroft attended during which he signed his name “on glaze” and dated the piece for the purchaser. • Original certificate included • Original box. This piece is in perfect condition with no damage or restoration. It is guaranteed first quality with no silver line or red dot. I have owned since new, displayed very occasionally and has been mostly stored in its original box with slip cover. The addition of John Moorcrofts signature, Sue Pointon as the paintress, the correct year and relatively low number make this a very collectable example. I have all of the Carousel editions for sale. The rich mix of colours used on all 5 pieces are very much in the Rachel Bishop idiom. The designs are sharp and clear and very special indeed. The 4 other Carousel editions are available for sale separately. I will sell individually or as the complete Carousel. All perfect as above. See adds. Probably the best available. I have a very good knowledge of Moorcroft and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. 32/5 Vase Price £150. Plus postage and packing. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit