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In 1960, Susan Williams-Ellis and her husband, Euan Cooper-Willis purchased a small pottery decorating company in Stoke-on-Trent , England, called A.E.Gray Ltd. Susan had worked with A.E.Gray�s for some years, sending her designs there to be produced exclusively for the gift shop at the Portmeirion Village in North Wales, which had been created by her father, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in 1925. This was their first experience of the pottery industry. Previously Susan had Fine Art training from Chelsea Polytechnic, where her tutors included Henry Moore and Graham Sutherland

The beauty of the Portmeirion Pottery collection of tableware, giftware and cookware, stems from Susan Williams-Ellis� ability to design and model shapes that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, Susan has always expected her pottery designs, both shapes and pattern, to fit comfortably with everyday life. Since the 1960�s Susan has created all the shapes by turning the originals by hand from which the moulds were produced. The design department continues to create new products, shapes and innovative ranges under the watchful eye of Susan, with the modeling department maintaining the highest standard of design.

Microwave Information: Items that are manufactured in Portmeirion Eathenware are ideally suited for use in cooking in microwave ovens. However, patterns that contain metallic gold as part of the decoration should not be used in a microwave. Metal items are not suited for use in microwave ovens.
Dishwasher Guide Lines: With  the exception of hand painted products, all ceramic tableware, cookware//bake ware, kitchen ware and giftware are dishwasher safe. It is recommended that all hand - painted glass and ceramic ware be washed by hand.
Portmeirion tableware is guaranteed oven-safe to 340 � F and bake ware to 390�F
Remember that food in ceramic ware will remain hotter for longer periods than metal items.

Now the Owners of Spode.
Continuing Patterns: Woodland,  Blue Italian,  Baking Days, Christmas Tree.  
(More info to follow when decisions are made.)

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Sophie Conran Forget Me Not, Sophie Conran White, Sophie Conran White Oak - Botanic Garden Gifts - Botanic Gardens Irish Flowers 

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