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| | Moorcroft enthusiasts really got their bids in numbers, because this totally individual pottery item really sparked the interest of collectors.
During the early weeks of November, the bidding rose to £1,000 and we thought that might be it. But some astonishing and frenetic activity took place as the final two hours got underway.
The last part of the auction was broadcast live on BBC Radio Stoke's breakfast show, and the bidding went back and forth as excitement mounted.
Finally with just one minute to go to the 9am deadline, it was all settled - all done at.... £3,200!
Bid Counter
Bidding closed at 9am on 19th Nov 2004
Updated 19th Nov, 9.00am. This winning bid comes from Anon in London |
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Uniqueness...
The Owl & The Pussycat piece's unusual design added to its collectability.
The eight inch tall 'ginger jar' features a design showing the owl and the pussycat going to sea in their "pea-green boat", as in the famous poem by Edward Lear.
The vase also includes a removable lid with star detail.
Designer Nicki Slaney said she used a design that she thought would appeal to children and adults alike, and it's a bit different from Moorcroft's usual floral themes. Last Year
Last year, Moorcroft Pottery auctioned off over sixty vases for Children in Need, which had been designed by BBC Radio Stoke listeners...and raised a fortune
£35,970 to be exact. Eight of the designs went for over £1000!
See more about last year's auction Bidding rulesBy email:
Bidding started on Monday 8th November, on the BBC Radio Stoke Breakfast show.
Click here to see terms and conditions | By Phone:
On Friday 19th November phone bids came in between 7am and 9am. |
Can't afford the Moorcroft price?
Well, don't worry, because there will be other pieces of Staffordshire pottery up for auction too, on Children in Need day.  |  | Two pieces up for grabs |
Live on Radio Stoke, between 4pm and 5pm on November 19th, two auctions will start from scratch - for, first, a Black Ryden piece (Peony by Kerry Goodwin) and, secondly, a Cobridge Stoneware item (Pussey Willow by Anita Harris).
You can listen to BBC Radio Stoke on 94.6FM in the Staffordshire area, or on the world wide web.
Click here to see our guide on internet listening to see how you can get Radio Stoke on your computer
Last of all... Good luck!
MoorcroftPottery
The Stoke-on-Trent firm Moorcroft is said by many to be the world's leading art pottery manufacturer.
With some pieces already more than 106 years old, Moorcroft still relies on the quality of its designs.
They have also been widely admired within the pottery industry for resisting pressures to move production to China and the Pacific rim.
click here to go to Moorcroft's website
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