1960-65 Hornsea Pottery Yellow & White 'Summit' Salt & Pepper Set and Sugar Sifter by John Clappison

Dating from 1960-1965 and from the famous English pottery, Hornsea, here is a wonderful salt and pepper set and matching sugar sifter in the 'Summit' pattern in the yellow and white colourway (this range also comes in black/white, red/white and blue/white) designed by the legendary John Clappison.  Tall and elegantly tapering to the top with alternately glazed yellow and white ridges running vertically from top to bottom and still bearing their original rubber stoppers the salt and pepper pots are not marked to the bases however the sugar sifter (with a white plastic top) is fully marked with 'Hornsea, Made in England, Summit'.   I don't believe these have ever been used - they're in excellent condition and, with many salt and pepper pots that have been used you find the holes chipped from where things have been prodded into them over the years (usually a fork prong).  In this instance not only are the holes in pristine condition they are also rather too large for use - the salt pot in particular has a very large hole that would allow far too much salt out - this may well be the reason for their survival in such amazing condition.  They simply weren't practical to be used everyday and have been safely displayed instead.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height: Salt & Pepper 6.75in/17cm  Sugar Sifter 5.75in/12cm      Weight  518g

CONDITION: Gorgeous original condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines.