William Moorcroft launched his illustrious design career in 1897 and produced his first pieces for Liberty shortly afterwards. The successful partnership between Moorcroft and Liberty has continued for over 110 years, with Moorcroft designers still creating exclusive pieces for the iconic London store just as it has done throughout the intervening decades.
Today the ties between Moorcroft and Liberty continue with the arrival of a new, exclusive design by leading Moorcroft designer, Nicola Slaney. Liberty Poppy is a fresh and dramatic vase, modern in shape, design style and colouration, yet somehow still echoing the elegance and grace of a bygone age. A myriad of white poppies, softly shaded in tones of pale grey, flower beneath a haunting silhouette of black trees. The monochrome colour palette is a modern reflection on the first black and white florianware vases designed in 1897 by William Moorcroft yet Nicola’s approach is both innovative and appealing, and has a very contemporary feel about it.
Liberty Poppy is a limited edition vase of only 150 pieces to be launched at Liberty on Monday, 15th September at 12pm. The designer, Nicola Slaney, will be in store from 12pm – 3pm personally signing purchases of Liberty Poppy. This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss Moorcroft designs with one of its most famous designers. She will have with her significant examples taken from her extensive design portfolio covering more than a decade of coveted membership of the Moorcroft Design Studio.
Also attending the Liberty Poppy launch will be well-known BBC Antiques Roadshow expert, Eric Knowles. Eric will be ready to identify and appraise pieces of Moorcroft made for Liberty during the past 110 years, and he will be in store from 1pm to 3pm. Eric will also be available to discuss the links between Moorcroft and Liberty.
Liberty Poppy is priced at £595, and will be available to purchase from 12pm on 15th September. Priority will be given to personal customers. Mail order purchases will be acccepted from 3pm where pieces still remain.
