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Hornsea Pottery was established in 1949 and started off as a small business producing tourist ware. Just three years later in 1951 they were doing so well they moved premises and by 1954 they had to move again to the site where they remained until they went into liquidation in the late 1980’s.

They employed now legendary designers such as Marion Campbell, John Clappison, Alan Luckham and Martin Hunt, amongst others, with John Clappison in particular being recognised early on in his career as a serious talent and appointed Chief Designer to Hornsea Pottery in 1958 at the age of only 21. His modernist, stylish and innovative designs being, quite rightly, highly collectable today – and include the very kitsch ‘Elegance’ and ‘Tricorn’ ranges from the late 1950’s and his (later) range of Muramics (ceramic wall-plaques usually teak backed, sometimes mounted on canvas and still being made by John Clappison and sold in limited editions today). Hornsea throughout the 1960’s, 1970’s and up until they closed were also producing many different styles of pots, ornaments and kitchenware – including our personal favourites; John Clappison’s ‘World’s Best’ mugs and his ‘newsprint’ series of animal mugs (Hippo, Lion, Toucan etc).

We are very pleased to be able to offer you a selection of what we consider to be some of the best Hornsea Pottery designs from the latter half of the 20th century.
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circa 1955 Hornsea Pottery Slip Decorated Vase

code: HORNSEA-SLIPVASE
circa 1955 Hornsea Pottery Slip Decorated Vase
£30.00

So typical of the era, here is a Hornsea Pottery vase from the mid 1950s slip decorated range.  Taking the form of a small globe with a curved opening to the top and decorated with a green ground and black and white spots - we have other items from the same range currently for sale.  Impressed to the base with '202' (the shape number) but otherwise unmarked.   Please click to see all alternative and close-up photos.

SIZE:  Height  3in/8cm   Weight  185g

CONDITION: Great original condition, some crazing but no chips, cracks or hairlines. 
1963 Hornsea Pottery 'Impact' Vases by John Clappison

code: HORNSEA-IMPACT2
1963 Hornsea Pottery 'Impact' Vases by John Clappison
£50.00

I love these - dating from 1963 we have a pair of Hornsea Pottery vases from the 'Impact' range designed by John Clappison and in production only for a short period in 1963 - items from this range are therefore relatively scarce.  The base markings are stamped onto a small raised lozenge of pottery - interestingly one of the pots has a glazed base lozenge, the other is unglazed - both pots are also impressed with the shape number '634'.  Please click to see all alternative and close-up photos.

SIZE:  Height  3.75in/9.5cm   Weight  430g

CONDITION: Great original condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines.
1977-1980 Coryfo Ceramics 'Tipsy Lady' Two-Way Motto Goblet designed by John Clappison

code: CORYFO-TIPSYJC
1977-1980 Coryfo Ceramics 'Tipsy Lady' Two-Way Motto Goblet designed by John Clappison
£35.00 (email for availability)

As well as being a prolific and highly influential designer for Hornsea Pottery, John Clappison also designed various items for the Coryfo Ceramics Company in Corfu from 1977 to 1980.  Here is what's known as a 'Tipsy Lady' - a two-way goblet that can be used either way up - obviously a smaller tot from the head than from the skirt.  Marked with 'Coryfo Ceramics Company, The Village, Danilia, Corfu, Greece'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

Note the very cheeky motto on the skirt of this particular one which says:-

'I am a lady who loves to flirt
Turn me over and fill my skirt
Whether your drink's
Beer, spirits or wine
Whatever your pleasure
It's also mine'

SIZE: Height  5.25in/13cm    Weight  275g

CONDITION: Lovely original condition with no damage.

 
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