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Green Hornsea Heirloom set: 12 pieces+coffee pot
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Oostende, 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 pictures
Style: Retro, vintage
Condition: Very good- the set is in original condition. It may show signs of use and age. Some washers have signs of age. No hairlines 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
Based in the seaside town of Hornsea on the East Yorkshire coast between Scarborough and Hull, Hornsea Pottery was founded in 1949 by two brothers, Colin and Desmond Rawson.
Initially it operated from a small terraced house at 4 Victoria Avenue 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 house in the Old Hall and Ulrome - so another 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 stores in the United Kingdom and also exported to many countries.
By 1974, the Edenfield Works employed 250 people and produced more than 3 million pieces a year. A second factory was built on Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, consisting of 42 acres near the M6 freeway and was opened by Hornsea actor Brian Rix on May 23, 1976. New personnel were recruited locally and trained in pottery production. Hornsea Pottery became one of the leading producers of pottery 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 boxed beer mugs with an image of the Wars of the Roses on which the main characters were printed in 22-carat gold. Much of the land at the Edenfield Works was gradually developed into a recreational 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, in April 2000, the pottery passed into the hands of the trustees and went into liquidation with the loss of about 150 jobs. A very sad day for 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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Oostende, BelgiumOn Whoppah since February 2025 • 1 sale