HORNSEA POTTERY/CERAMICS Retro Ceramics - British retro/vintage mid-century ceramics

1977-1980 Coryfo Ceramics 'Tipsy Lady' Two-Way Motto Goblet designed by John Clappison

Item code: CORYFO-TIPSYJC

1977-1980 Coryfo Ceramics 'Tipsy Lady' Two-Way Motto Goblet designed by John Clappison

£35.00

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.

1960-1965 Hornsea Pottery Yellow & White 'Summit' Salt & Pepper Set and Sugar Sifter by John Clappison

Item code: HORN-1SUMMITSP1

1960-1965 Hornsea Pottery Yellow & White 'Summit' Salt & Pepper Set and Sugar Sifter by John Clappison

£35.00

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.

1964-1965 Hornsea Pottery 'Cascade' Vase by John Clappison

Item code: HORN-CASCVASE1

1964-1965 Hornsea Pottery 'Cascade' Vase by John Clappison

£45.00

Here is a large Hornsea Pottery vase from the 'Cascade' range designed by the legendary John Clappison and manufactured for a very short period from 1964 to 1965. In a groovy waisted shaped with a flared rim it is decorated to the lower half of the vase with a very dark blue irridescent type oil glaze and from the middle to the rim is a fabulous pale blue glaze applied to give a drippy effect - this continues for an inch or two inside the rim. It has a lovely high gloss finish overall and is an extremely decorative item which would be a valuable addition to any Hornsea or studio pottery collection. Marked to the base with 'HORNSEA ENGLAND' and the number '98'.

SIZE: Height 11.5in/29cm Rim 4.5in/11.5cm Weight 938g

CONDITION: Great original condition with no chips, cracks or fleabites.

1960 Hornsea Pottery 'Spruce' Turquoise & White Glazed Salt & Pepper Set designed by John Clappison

Item code: HORN-SPRUCE1

1960 Hornsea Pottery 'Spruce' Turquoise & White Glazed Salt & Pepper Set designed by John Clappison

£35.00

Dating from 1960 and designed by John Clappison for Hornsea here is the 'Spruce' tapering salt and pepper set in the turquoise and white colourway. Attractive pieces of retro pottery they look very pretty on display. Not marked to the base (many Hornsea salt & pepper pots weren't) but still bearing their original rubber stoppers. Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE: Height 5in/13cm Weight 170g

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

1950 Hornsea Studio Craft Viking Longboat Dish by Marion Campbell

Item code: HORN-WHTVIKING1

1950 Hornsea Studio Craft Viking Longboat Dish by Marion Campbell

£40.00

Designed by Marion Campbell in the 1950's for the Hornsea Studio Craft range here is a fantastic Viking Longboat dish in a cream glazed pottery. With Viking inspired items generally seeing a huge upsurge in interest combined with the fact that this is a lovely early piece of Hornsea under the Studio Craft name and from a sought after designer who sadly passed away recently, makes this a very collectable item indeed. Looks lovely on display. Marked to the base with 'Hornsea Pottery Regd. England Studio Craft' and an impressed '359'. Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE: Length 8.5in/21.5cm Height 4.5in/11cm Weight 226g

CONDITION: Lovely original condition with just a tiny speck of glaze loss to one of the shields and some minor crazing in places - in fabulous condition overall.

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