A small boxed Moorcroft vase in the Trout design by Philip Gibson.
The height of the vase is 96mm.
The base markings include the 'Jug/Pitcher' year cypher which indicates 1999 was the actual year the vase was made.
The Trout design was originally intended for the Moorcroft 1998 year plate but was thought too good to be restricted to a single item so was reserved for 1999 as a full range.
The tube lining and art work are truly impressive. How the tones on the body of the trout change between dark and light and the detail on the fins are lovely examples of this. An item with a lot of content and a fine combination of craft and design.
The vase and the box are both in excellent overall condition.
This Moorcroft vase in the Trout design is available online only however if visiting the Antiques Centre in York please visit Cabinet 138, situated on the Lower Ground Floor, to view examples of Moorcroft Pottery from vintage to more modern items.
