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Aphrodite
Clappison, William John, born 1937 - Enlarge image
Aphrodite
- Object:
Vase
- Place of origin:
Hornsea (made)
- Date:
1961 (designed)
ca. 1961 (made) - Artist/Maker:
Clappison, William John, born 1937 (designer)
Hornsea Pottery Co. Ltd. (maker) - Materials and Techniques:
Cast earthenware with matt glaze and moulded decoration
- Credit Line:
Given by John Clappison and the makers
- Museum number:
C.252-1986
- Gallery location:
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery, case 41, shelf 7
Physical description
Vase, straight-sided, ovoid-section; cast white earthenware with matt clear glaze; decorated with moulded design of a a girl's head, her hair scattered with stars.
Place of Origin
Hornsea (made)
Date
1961 (designed)
ca. 1961 (made)
Artist/maker
Clappison, William John, born 1937 (designer)
Hornsea Pottery Co. Ltd. (maker)
Materials and Techniques
Cast earthenware with matt glaze and moulded decoration
Marks and inscriptions
'HORNSEA POTTERY' with a hron and two waves
Printed in black
'APHRODITE'
Printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 14.2 cm, Width: 12.2 cm
Object history note
This vase is part of the gifts, consisting 44 objects, arranged privately by John Clappison, chief staff designer at Hornsea. The selection was made by John Mallet and Jennifer Opie, most of the ceramics then being housed in John Clappison's garage and cellar, the remainder under his care at the Pottery. In 1986 the Pottery was in some difficulties and Mr. Clappison was then alone in seeing the need to save these examples of the factory's production. The titles given are those used in-house by the factory.
Descriptive line
'Aphrodite' vase, cast earthenware with moulded decoration, designed by William John Clappison, made by Hornsea Pottery Co. Ltd., England, ca. 1961.
Materials
Earthenware; Glaze
Techniques
Cast; Glazed; Moulded
Categories
Ceramics; Earthenware
Collection
Ceramics Collection
