Not on display

Spectrum

Mug
1985 (designed), 1985 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hornsea Pottery Co. Ltd. (manufacturer)
Clappison, William John (designer)
Tucker, Sian (designer)
Place of origin
Hornsea (made)

Cast white earthenware mug, cylindrical with slightly out-turned rim and a D-shaped handle. Printed decoration of bands of rectangles, stripes and triangles in pink, yellow, green, blue and apricot enamels.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Earthenware
Object type
Mug
TitleSpectrum (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with printed decoration
Stoneware
Enamel
Printed
Cast
Brief description
'Spectrum' mug, earthenware with printed decoration, shape designed by William John Clappison, pattern designed by Sian Tucker, made by the Hornsea Pottery Co. Ltd., England, 1985.
Physical description
Cast white earthenware mug, cylindrical with slightly out-turned rim and a D-shaped handle. Printed decoration of bands of rectangles, stripes and triangles in pink, yellow, green, blue and apricot enamels.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.3cm
  • Width: 7.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'SPECTRUM DESIGNER SIAN TUCKER HORNSEA ENGLAND' (Printed in blue)
  • Two opposed doves with 'No. 3' (Printed in blue)
Credit line
Given by John Clappison and the makers
Object history
The two mugs [C.274&A-1986] were designed for sale through Liberty's, London.

This mug 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.
Subject depicted
Geometric Patterns
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.274-1986

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Record createdOctober 23, 2008
Record URL
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