New Moorcroft Stonehenge Vase – Numbered Moorcroft

Moorcroft Stonehenge  Vase

2022  Spring Catalogue 

Designer: Vicky Lovatt

Shape: 165/7

Numbered Edition

Dimensions: H 18.5 x W 17 x D 17 cm

Shrouded in folklore and legend, Stonehenge soars into the Wiltshire skyline as perhaps the world’s most awe-inspiring ancient stone circle. On the 21st June, the summer solstice reveals a particular mystery within the stones. At dawn, thousands of people come from all corners of the world to descend on the rock-forged monument, all turning northeast to catch the summer solstice sunrise glide perfectly above the stones. Evocatively, the sun rises behind the Heel Stone in the north-east part of the horizon and its first rays shine into the heart of Stonehenge. And so, it is with Vicky’s design. Through the use of myriad colours, ceramic alchemy places us firmly in the shoes of prehistoric people, and we can absorb the phenomenal experience of the solar alignment at Stonehenge as the Summer Triangle of the Vega, Deneb and Altair glisten in the night sky in a cosmic display of wonder.

In a special ‘The world of Stonehenge’ exhibition at the British Museum in London (17th February–17th July), you can discover more about the human story behind the awe-inspiring stone circle, where long hidden secrets will be revealed. Informed by ground-breaking recent archaeological and scientific discoveries, this landmark exhibition offers new insight on one of the world’s great wonders, bringing the true story of Stonehenge into sharper focus than ever before. www.Britishmuseum.org