Denby Arabesque milk and sugar

£18.00
  • Materials: stoneware
  • Size: jug: 79mm (Diam) x 138mm (H) / sugar: 115mm (Diam) x 102mm (H)
  • Reference: SB21029g
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  • Designer: Gill Pemberton
  • Manufacturer: Denby
  • Categories: Ceramic
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A charming milk jug and large lidded sugar bowl, both with white interior glaze, from the enduringly popular Arabesque range by Denby. The eye catching shape of these sturdy stoneware pieces make them as desirable today as when manufactured.

Arabesque is one of the more famous tableware patterns from the Denby Pottery. Designed by Gill Pemberton, its evocative shapes and decoration were inspired by a trip to Russia.

The striking bold seventies design with yellow, brown and red circles on a dark brown background made it stand out from the crowd and provoked a 'marmite' reaction among many. It was initially called "Samarkand" but the name was changed after the Portmeirion Pottery exhibited a design of the same name.

Originally it was hand-painted with great variations in the depth and clarity of the pattern. Later more uniformity was introduced to the Arabesque design as production moved over to a decal or transfer style print. The range was discontinued in 1984.

From: mrpottery.co.uk