Earthenware 'Heirloom' Pattern Mug
Manufacturer
Hornsea Pottery
(Hornsea, England, 1949 - 2000)
DesignerDesigned by
John Clappison
(Hull, England, 1937 - 2013)
Date1967
Object NameMug
Mediumearthenware
ClassificationsCeramics
AcquisitionPresented in 2002.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS054387
About MeThe Heirloom pattern was designed in 1967 for Hornsea Pottery by John Clappison. The distinctive pattern was screen printed onto the pottery with a medium which resisted the glaze, which then covered the unprinted areas. The thicker glaze produced a relief effect which enhanced the design. The Heirloom repeating pattern was developed from sketches and designs made with calligraphic pens. The tall coffee pot was developed following the success of Portmeirion's Cylinder shape pot.More About Me
The 'Heirloom' range was the work of Hornsea Pottery's chief designer, John Clapperson, and helped make the Pottery's ceramics popular in homes across Britain.
