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Green Hornsea Heirloom set: 12 pieces+coffee pot
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Private sellerOostende, BelgiumOn Whoppah since February 2025 • 1 sale
Product description
Decor Heirloom
Manufacturer: Hornsea
Designer: Designed by the iconic John Clappison
Production period: 1974
Country of origin: England
Marking: see photos
Style: Retro, vintage
Condition: Very good—the set is in original condition. It may show signs of use and age. Some washers show signs of age. No hairline cracks or chips, ceramic is in very good condition.
Material: Ceramic
Color: Produced in brown, green, and blue glaze with black details. These are in Lakeland green.
About Hornsea
Hornsea Pottery was located in the seaside town of Hornsea on the East Yorkshire coast between Scarborough and Hull, and was founded in 1949 by two brothers, Colin and Desmond Rawson. Initially, it operated from a small row house near the sea, but as production increased, it later moved to the Old Hall, where production took place in a glass-roofed conservatory, and also to Ulrome, a small village near Hornsea.
Desmond Rawson had bought the vicarage in Ulrome and used part of the property to expand production and also to live in with his family. By mid-1954, the company employed 65 people—too many to accommodate in the Old Hall and Ulrome—and therefore a new move was necessary. Edenfield Works, the site of an old pottery that made roof tiles in the mid-19th century, was purchased. Production increased, and Hornsea Pottery supplied major retailers in the United Kingdom and also exported to many countries.
In 1974, Edenfield Works employed 250 staff and produced more than 3 million pieces per year. A second factory was built on Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, comprising 42 hectares near the M6 motorway and was opened on May 23, 1976, by Hornsea actor Brian Rix. New staff were recruited locally and trained in pottery production. Hornsea Pottery became one of the leading producers of earthenware and tableware in the United Kingdom. The quality and innovative designs of their pieces led to Design Council awards.
In 1976, the factory was visited by HRH Princess Margaret, who received a specially designed pair of beer mugs in boxes featuring an image of the Wars of the Roses on which the main characters were printed in 22-karat gold. A large part of the site at the Edenfield Works was gradually developed into a leisure and shopping park that attracted more than a million visitors a year. This park became the first recognized factory shopping village in the United Kingdom – now known as Hornsea Freeport. Unfortunately, the pottery was handed over to the trustees in April 2000 and went into liquidation, resulting in the loss of approximately 150 jobs. A very sad day for the potters, Hornsea, and Hornsea collectors everywhere.
Some washers are obsolete and need to be replaced.
Some washers are obsolete and need to be replaced.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsGreen, BlackMaterialCeramicNumber of items1Height68 cmWidth62 cmDepth56 cm
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Private sellerOostende, BelgiumOn Whoppah since February 2025 • 1 sale