{"product_id":"moorcroft-vanguard-365-12-vase-trial-c-dated-23-3-18-boxed","title":"Moorcroft Vanguard 365\/12 vase Trial C | dated 23.3.18 | boxed","description":"\u003cp\u003eMoorcroft Australian Exclusive design Vanguard Shape 365\/12 TRIAL vase \u003cbr\u003eFor our records - this is TRIAL C dated 23.3.18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis design was issued in 2018 in a Limited Edition of 30 pieces only as part of the Spirit of Australia collection - this is a TRIAL VERSION of the design. Read about what a Moorcroft TRIAL is \u003ca title=\"Roundabout Antiques | What is a Moorcroft Trial?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/what-is-a-moorcroft-trial\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigner: Nicola Slaney\u003cbr\u003ePersonally signed by Nicola Slaney to base in gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApprox 30.5 cms (12 1\/4\") tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn excellent, first quality condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete with full Moorcroft boxing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGUARANTEED free from damage and repair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE DESIGN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Common Heath flower is native to south east Australia, found growing in heathland, shrubland and even open forest.  The red, pink or white tube-like flowers appear from late autumn to early spring.  For Moorcroft, they have been placed on a tall, elegant vase specifically chosen by Nicola for her task.  In 1951, a meeting of government representatives agreed that the pink form of the flower should become the floral emblem for the state of Victoria.  Indeed, Victoria was the first state to choose a floral emblem.  Soon afterwards, all other states followed suit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moorcroft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49091381002468,"sku":"RA-0003954_C","price":700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/products\/vanguard_trial_c_1a.jpg?v=1656634276","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/moorcroft-vanguard-365-12-vase-trial-c-dated-23-3-18-boxed","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}