RARE MOORCROFT ASHWOOD GOLD RHS GINGER JAR by BOSSONS for Royal Horticultural Society 200th Anniversary 2004 Start Price GBP 385.00 Current Price GBP 385.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 17, 2008 End Time Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Location Chepstow See more about 'RARE MOORCROFT ASHWOOD GOLD RHS GINGER JAR by BOSSONS' Description   SUPERB MOORCROFT 'ASHWOOD GOLD' 769/6 rare ginger jar by EMMA BOSSONS FRSA - No. 177 out of 200 - Signed!. A Special Edition for Ashwood Nurseries with Royal Horticultural Society backstamp. Welcome. You are looking at my offer of a superb example of a Moorcroft 'Ashwood Gold' limited edition ginger jar by Emma Bossons FRSA, which reluctantly comes from my own collection. It is offered at a price providing you with a great opportunity to add a rare and really worthwhile Moorcroft limited edition piece to your collection at a fraction of the 2008 catalogue price asked by Moorcroft for their current range of standard designs.   This is a superb underglaze signed example of the ASHWOOD GOLD designed by EMMA BOSSONS FRSA in 2004 and released as a special limited edition of 200 for Ashwood Nurseries. This rare item is number 177 and it comes with the original box..To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Horticultural Society, Ashwood Nurseries commissioned this six-inch ginger jar decorated with with panels of Hellebores, Hepatica, and Wild Cyclamen. (It is most unusual to have three separate design panels on one piece.) Designer Emma Bossons, was thrilled to take on this challenge and created a masterpiece. In recognition the Royal Horticultural Society granted Moorcroft permission to use its cipher on the base of each piece of the 200 strong limited edition.ASHWOOD GOLD made its debut to great praise and acclaim in February 2004 at an informal launch at Ashwood Nurseries in Kingswinford in the West Midlands. Almost half of the edition was sold that very day!Further information can be found on page 295 of the book 'New Dawn' by Fraser Street and on page 25 in Moorcroft Collectors Club newsletter No. 39.EMMA BOSSONS FRSA is a member of the Moorcroft Design Studio and enjoys very enthusiastic appreciation for her design work from worldwide collectors. Markings on the base of the vase include:Moorcroft England stampCopyright 2004 markOctagon mark indicating 2004 productionDesigner's signature under glaze.Marks by the tubeliner and the painter.Cipher of the Royal Horticultural Society.177/200 indicating that it is number 177 out of 200 produced. This is a rare, sought after and magnificent ginger jar is in absolutely tip top condition, having no defects of any kind and I am offering it on a 'buy it now' price basis. (Any marks on the photos are reflections.)Thank you for your interest and good luck.     Shipping is by Royal Mail Special Delivery for UK addresses at a cost of £8.95. Postage to European countries is £15.00. Worldwide shipping is by a Standard International Service at a cost of £25.00. Postal insurance above that provided as standard by carriers is not included. Should you wish to insure the item in transit this can be arranged for you at extra cost. My Terms and Conditions are:Payment within 7 days of auction end.Payment by Paypal (Prefered), cheque or bankers draft. Payment to be in Sterling or Euro at the going exchange rate.A full refund of the sale price will be made if the item is found to other than as described and is returned in a sound and safe condition within 10 days of despatch.Despatch will be by return following receipt of cleared funds.I have not had the misfortune of having any buyer default on me but should I do so I will as a matter of routine provide negative feedback and send a report to e-Bay.    - Thank you for viewing and Happy Bidding!- Thanks for shopping with me!- Check out my positive feedback and bid with confidence!   Place a Bid!