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

Sandie

Coffee Pot
1984 (designed), 1985 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Johnson Brothers Ltd. (manufacturer)
Levien, Robin (designer)
Place of origin
Stoke-on-Trent (manufactured)

Teapot and lid, slip-cast white earthenware, glazed yellow on body, blue line and white lid.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Earthenware
Object type
Coffee pot
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coffee Pot
  • Coffee Pot Cover
TitleSandie (series title)
Materials and techniques
White earthenware, slip-cast with coloured glazes
Earthenware
Slip-Cast
Glazed
Brief description
Coffee pot and lid, part of 'Sandie' range tableware set, white earthenware, slip-cast with coloured glazes, designed by Robin Levien at Queensberry Hunt, manufactured by Johnson Brothers Ltd., England, in production from 1985.
Physical description
Teapot and lid, slip-cast white earthenware, glazed yellow on body, blue line and white lid.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.4cm
  • Include spout and handle width: 20.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Made in England' (Impressed)
  • 'Queensberry Hunt 24 Brook Mews North London W2 2BW Telephone 01-724 2701 Telex 24224 Ref 760' (Printed in black on white)
  • '29' (In black ink on paper label)
Credit line
Given by Queensberry Hunt
Object history
Included in the exhibition held to celebrate 25 years of Queensberry Hunt, V&A.M. 1992. At the time of the exhibition it was suggested by David Queensberry that this set was conceived of as a homage to Kaj Franck's "Kilta" range for the Finnish company, Arabia. (See Circ.51 to 52-1957, Circ.26 to 36, 48 to 49-1964). Sold through Habitat.
Production
Designed by Robin Levien at Queensberry Hunt. In production from 1985.
Bibliographic reference
Walker, Susannah. Creativity and Industry. London : Fourth Estate and Wordsearch Ltd, 1992, p.111 ISBN 1857020111
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.48:1, 2-1993

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Record createdNovember 3, 1998
Record URL
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