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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 140, Factory Ceramics

Magic City

Coffee Pot
1966 (designed and made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee pot from coffee set, 'Magic City' pattern, in 'Serif' shape. Moulded earthenware with transfer-printed decoration in enamels, designed by Susan Williams-Ellis and made by Portmeirion Potteries Ltd, Stoke-on- Trent, launched 1966


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coffee Pot
  • Cover
TitleMagic City (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, moulded, with transfer-printed enamel decoration
Brief description
Coffee pot from coffee set, 'Magic City' pattern, 'Serif' shape, moulded earthenware with printed decoration, designed by Susan Williams-Ellis and made by Portmeirion Potteries Ltd, Stoke-on-Trent, launched 1966
Physical description
Coffee pot from coffee set, 'Magic City' pattern, in 'Serif' shape. Moulded earthenware with transfer-printed decoration in enamels, designed by Susan Williams-Ellis and made by Portmeirion Potteries Ltd, Stoke-on- Trent, launched 1966
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.8cm
  • Including handle and spout width: 18.3cm
  • Depth: 9.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
"MAGIC CITY DESIGNED BY SUSAN WILLIAMS-ELLIS PORTMEIRION POTTERY Stoke-on-Trent MADE IN ENGLAND" (Printed in orange oval on white)
Gallery label
Coffee set 'Magic City' Designed by Susan Willaims-Ellis, made by Portmeirion Potteries Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, about 1970 Moulded earthenware with printed decoration C.233:1&2, 234, 235 and 237:1&2-1993(23/05/2008)
Collection
Accession number
C.233:1, 2-1993

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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