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The gesture dates back to the Old Testament Book of Kings and the anointing of Solomon as King.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting a modern monarchy, the ancient recipe for the coronation anointing oil has been updated to include olive oil scented with a mix of essential oils, benzoin, cinnamon, jasmine, neroil, rose, sesame, with orange blossom also added. It was these coronation emblems that inspired Nicola to create a design fit for our new King. Oranges and burnished brown cinnamon sticks sit amongst white roses with soft cream shading at their centres, and small star-shaped jasmine flowers - all set against the dramatic backdrop of a classic Moorcroft dark blue ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ampulla dates back to Roman time, and was a small round vessel with two handles, used for sacred purposes. Nicola wanted to emulate this ancient shape with her contemporary design and so Moorcroft’s classic twin-handled vase has been reimagined for King Charles III’s coronation on a new and smaller shape to mark this very special historic occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Coronation Collection \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoronations have remained much the same for more than 1,000 years. The British ceremony is the only remaining event of its type in Europe and is not simply a physical act of placing the St. Edwards Crown on His Majesty King Charles III, but it is also a symbolic religious ceremony, formalising the monarch's role as the head of the Church of England.  With this mind, the Moorcroft Coronation Collection holds a design, aptly named, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoronation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the Gothic arches of Westminster Abbey in London, where the Coronation will take place on Saturday 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e May.  The Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066 and King Charles III will be the 40\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e reigning monarch to be crowned King, alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003emost sacred part of the coronation ceremony, the anointing of the King with oil, takes place before the investiture and crowning. Traditionally, the Archbishop pours holy oil from an ampulla, into a spoon, and anoints the sovereign on the hands, chest and head.\u003c\/span\u003e The gesture dates back to the Old Testament Book of Kings and the anointing of Solomon as King. So Moorcroft have flowers from the ancient recipe itself – where olive oil is fused with a mix of essential oils, benzoin, cinnamon, jasmine, neroil, rose, sesame, with orange blossom, to create a floral celebration, named Ampulla. In truth, it is said that the heart of a King is found in the garden, a place for reflection and solace, far from the madding crowd and Palace duties. Consequently, Moorcroft opens the new Carolean Age with towering delphinium blooms from Highgrove Gardens itself, in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQueen of the Boarder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGarden of Kings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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\/p\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":"2023-04-30T15:53:59+10:00","created_at":"2023-04-30T15:53:59+10:00","vendor":"Faulconbridge-Antiques \u0026 Giftware","type":"Pottery","tags":["Moorcroft","Moorcroft 2023 Catalogue and New Collections","Moorcroft Limited - Numbered Editions and Trials"],"price":89100,"price_min":89100,"price_max":89100,"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":39893401206842,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Moorcroft Ampulla Twin Handle Vase - Numbered","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":89100,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.faulconbridgeantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/faulconbridgeantiques_moorcroftAmpullatwinhandlevase.jpg?v=1682834447"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.faulconbridgeantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/faulconbridgeantiques_moorcroftAmpullatwinhandlevase.jpg?v=1682834447","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":21364022935610,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":800,"width":800,"src":"\/\/www.faulconbridgeantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/faulconbridgeantiques_moorcroftAmpullatwinhandlevase.jpg?v=1682834447"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":800,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.faulconbridgeantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/files\/faulconbridgeantiques_moorcroftAmpullatwinhandlevase.jpg?v=1682834447","width":800}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoorcroft Ampulla Twin Handle Vase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2023 Coronation Collection \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner: Nicola Slaney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumbered Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShape: 5\/4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003eH 10 x W 11 x D 10cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anointing is the most sacred part of the coronation ceremony, and takes place before the investiture and crowning. 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Nicola wanted to emulate this ancient shape with her contemporary design and so Moorcroft’s classic twin-handled vase has been reimagined for King Charles III’s coronation on a new and smaller shape to mark this very special historic occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Coronation Collection \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoronations have remained much the same for more than 1,000 years. 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Traditionally, the Archbishop pours holy oil from an ampulla, into a spoon, and anoints the sovereign on the hands, chest and head.\u003c\/span\u003e The gesture dates back to the Old Testament Book of Kings and the anointing of Solomon as King. So Moorcroft have flowers from the ancient recipe itself – where olive oil is fused with a mix of essential oils, benzoin, cinnamon, jasmine, neroil, rose, sesame, with orange blossom, to create a floral celebration, named Ampulla. In truth, it is said that the heart of a King is found in the garden, a place for reflection and solace, far from the madding crowd and Palace duties. 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