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

Ebony

Sugar Bowl and Lid
1981-1982 (manufactured), 1981 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White stoneware sugar bowl and lid. The interior, rim and lid with a cream glaze, the body black, the rim edged with a black line.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Pot
  • Cover
Titles
  • Ebony (series title)
  • Charisma (series title)
Materials and techniques
Cast stoneware with coloured glazes
Brief description
Sugar bowl and lid, part of a set, 'Charisma' series, 'Ebony' pattern, shape designed by Martin Hunt, pattern designed by Colin Bentley Rawson and Michael Walker, manufactured by Hornsea Pottery Co. Ltd., England, 1981-1982.
Physical description
White stoneware sugar bowl and lid. The interior, rim and lid with a cream glaze, the body black, the rim edged with a black line.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7cm
  • Diameter: 8.8cm
Credit line
Given by John Clappison and the makers
Object history
Part of a set [C.271 to C-1986].

This gift is part of 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.

Historical significance: Won Design Centre Award in 1982.
Collection
Accession number
C.271B&C-1986

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Record createdOctober 23, 2008
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