What The Dickens?
Of course The VQ
would never usually promote pickpocketing in any way, but on this occasion have
made an exception. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles
Dickens’ birth, Moorcroft at James Macintyre & Co have launched a strictly
limited vase The Pickpockets.
Designed by Kerry
Goodwin, only 75 of the vases have been produced, depicting a familiar Dickensian
scene straight from Oliver Twist, one of Charles Dickens’ most famous novels.
The creation shows
the Artful
Dodger teaching a young Oliver Twist to pickpocket the well-to-do folk of
London town, their intention being to steal silk handkerchiefs. The scene shows
a policeman who is giving chase to young Oliver. The notorious Bill Sykes can
also be seen, with his dog, Bullseye. In the background of the vase old timber
framed buildings loom over the streets of old London town, with shop windows
brightly lit and passers by browsing the merchandise on offer.
Moorcroft Art Pottery, who has its own shop in the
Victoria Quarter, attended a reception this month at Mansion House, home to the
684th Lord Mayor of the City Of London, David Wootton. In his speech, he
praised the creativity of the Moorcroft designers. David Wootton, also Chairman
of the Trustees of 48 Doughty Street, Charles Dickens' London residence, and
where he wrote Oliver Twist, delighted in the Moorcroft design The
Pickpockets by Kerry Goodwin. Nearly two-hundred Moorcroft Collectors and
some enthusiastic magazine editors attended the drinks reception at the Gothic
home to David Wootton for his term in office, and viewed Moorcroft designs
past, present and future. These pieces of art pottery were, unlike the ghosts
from A Christmas Carol, most welcome!
The
Pickpockets
Designer: Kerry Goodwin
Limited Edition: 75
Height: 24cms
Price: £790
In store now at The VQ.
You’ve got to pick a ‘The Pickpockets’ or two
from…………
James Macintyre & Co
23 County Arcade, The Victoria Quarter,
Leeds, LS1 6BW
T: +44 (0)113 234 6363 F: 0113 234 6364 E: macintyres@moorcroft.com