{"id":6659305701434,"title":"Moorcroft Dabbler Ducks Vase 198\/5 - Ltd Ed 15","handle":"moorcroft-dabbler-ducks-vase-198-5-ltd-ed-15","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoorcroft Dabbler Ducks Vase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2021 RSPB Leighton Moss Collection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner:\u003cspan\u003e Kerry Goodwin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShape: 198\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition of 15 Only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH 12.5 x W 13.5 x D 13.5 cms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy no means a common species of duck, the wigeon is more associated with Northern England and reserves such as RSPB Leighton Moss. Noted especially for its attractive colours, the male wigeon is grey, with a pink breast, orange head, yellow forehead and noticeable white wing patches. As so often happens in the natural world, the females have a rusty brown plumage and a pointed tail. Both are industrious feeders on wetlands, gentle banks of lakes and slow-moving streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Outside the breeding season in the middle of the year, flocks of wigeon migrate to the coastal areas in search of food, and it is the quantity of the new arrivals at the seaside that gives a false impression of generous numbers. In fact, the wigeon is on the Amber list of endangered species - one short of Red. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nickname for a wigeon is ‘a dabbler’ because of its habit of running its short beak across the surface of its watery home in search of floating food. It is not surprising that designer Kerry Goodwin seized an unusual opportunity to introduce her colourful wigeons to Moorcroft connoisseurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRSPB Leighton Moss Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of designs inspired by RSPB Leighton Moss - the largest reedbed in northwest England, home to important breeding birds and other wildlife. This diverse habitat along the shores of nearby Morecambe Bay provides a home for important breeding populations of bearded tits and bitterns. Its wildlife ponds support dragonflies, while the coastal saltmarsh lagoons attract large numbers of wading birds including oystercatchers.  These creatures, together with brimstone and orange tip butterflies and wigeon ducks are celebrated in all their glory in this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFaulconbridge Antiques are Authorised Moorcroft Retailers and we only sell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \"FIRST QUALITY\" pieces\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e We Do Not Sell \"Graded or Seconds\" Moorcroft pieces!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2021-09-30T21:26:23+10:00","created_at":"2021-09-30T21:26:23+10:00","vendor":"Faulconbridge-Antiques \u0026 Giftware","type":"Pottery","tags":["Moorcroft","Moorcroft 2021 Catalogue and New Collections","Moorcroft Limited - Numbered Editions and Trials"],"price":94600,"price_min":94600,"price_max":94600,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39441532190778,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Moorcroft Dabbler Ducks Vase 198\/5 - Ltd Ed 15","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":94600,"weight":3000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.faulconbridgeantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/faulconbridgeantiques_MoorcroftDabblerDucksVase198-5-Ltd15.jpg?v=1633001317"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.faulconbridgeantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/faulconbridgeantiques_MoorcroftDabblerDucksVase198-5-Ltd15.jpg?v=1633001317","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":20554438803514,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":800,"width":800,"src":"\/\/www.faulconbridgeantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/faulconbridgeantiques_MoorcroftDabblerDucksVase198-5-Ltd15.jpg?v=1633001317"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":800,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.faulconbridgeantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/faulconbridgeantiques_MoorcroftDabblerDucksVase198-5-Ltd15.jpg?v=1633001317","width":800}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoorcroft Dabbler Ducks Vase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2021 RSPB Leighton Moss Collection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner:\u003cspan\u003e Kerry Goodwin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShape: 198\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition of 15 Only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH 12.5 x W 13.5 x D 13.5 cms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy no means a common species of duck, the wigeon is more associated with Northern England and reserves such as RSPB Leighton Moss. Noted especially for its attractive colours, the male wigeon is grey, with a pink breast, orange head, yellow forehead and noticeable white wing patches. As so often happens in the natural world, the females have a rusty brown plumage and a pointed tail. Both are industrious feeders on wetlands, gentle banks of lakes and slow-moving streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Outside the breeding season in the middle of the year, flocks of wigeon migrate to the coastal areas in search of food, and it is the quantity of the new arrivals at the seaside that gives a false impression of generous numbers. In fact, the wigeon is on the Amber list of endangered species - one short of Red. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nickname for a wigeon is ‘a dabbler’ because of its habit of running its short beak across the surface of its watery home in search of floating food. 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