RARE 1974 WATERGATE Scandal Richard outlets Nixon USA Commemorative Jug with portraits Honiton Pottery - 2 Available - one marked, one unmarked
RARE 1974 WATERGATE Scandal Richard Nixon USA Commemorative Jug with portraits Honiton Pottery. I have 2 Available - one is marked "Honiton England, the other is unmarked. They are being sold separately, please see the variations as the prices are different.
MEASUREMENTS
The jugs are
17.5 cm high
17 cm from tip of spout to edge of handle
base is 8 cm across
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CONDITION
In great condition
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I am selling these jugs Individually, but please do message if you are interested in buying more than one of these items so I can double check postage and agree a price before purchase.
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THE HISTORY OF HONITON POTTERY
Honiton pottery is a type of earthenware pottery from Honiton, Devon, England.
Around 1918 Charles Collard bought the Honiton Pottery. The buildings and facilities were very primitive. Collard's first job was to bring them up to date. Initially the production was similar to the Crown Dorset Pottery in its later outlets years under Collard. After a year or so, Collard made some innovations to the processes that were to remain in effect until he retired in 1947 and which gave Honiton pottery its individual stamp. The business began to expand and by the late 1930's around thirty people were employed at the pottery.
Around 1934 a catalogue was produced showing as many of the different styles of decoration as possible and all of the 106 shapes available. The pottery was exported all over the world, for example to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, the Malay States, France, Africa, India, China, Denmark, Bermuda and British Columbia.
These successful years were brought to an abrupt end by the Second World War. Gradually the workers were called up to join the forces or some other wartime occupation. Restrictions were placed on potteries by the Government so that they were only allowed to make undecorated ware for sale in the home market or decorated ware for export, but of course this market was very limited. The pottery was closed during the Second World War, although Collard and his daughter maintained the pottery so that it could reopen again in peace time.
The pottery reopened again in October 1945 and slowly went back into production. Having got the pottery back into production Collard sold the pottery and retired in 1947. After that many changes took place. Use of local red clay ceased in favour of bought-in white clay. Different paints and glazes were used. Many of the workers moved to other potteries or to other employment. Post-Collard pottery continued to be produced using Collard designs and shapes, but with the different materials.
SOURCE - http://www.honiton-pottery-collectors-society.co.uk/default.asp?PageID=45
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Vintage items pre-loved and from some years ago, so some wear, in keeping with the age of the item, is to be expected and is part of their charm!
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