Acanthus Reborn 364/20

Product description

This beautifully crafted vase is part of Moorcroft's William Morris collection and designed by Emma Bossons FRSA. William Morris used time and time again curved acanthus leaves and willow and honeysuckle branches as the main theme or in the background of a design. Acanthus wallpaper was printed for Morris's company by the London firm Jeffrey & Co., who specialised in high quality wallpapers. Morris believed that a large pattern worked well in a small room and was more restful to look at than a small one. It required thirty wood blocks to print the full repeat, and used fifteen subtly different colors—more than any previous design by Morris.