20/1993-2

Collection

Ceramics

Brief description

Glazed earthenware saucer from the 'Homemaker' range designed by Enid Seeney in 1956, manufactured by Ridgway Potteries in Staffordshire from 1957, and retailed by Woolworths until 1970.

Title

Homemaker

Object name

saucer

Object number

20/1993-2

Production person

Enid Seeney (designer)

Production organisation

Ridgway Potteries Ltd (manufacturer)
Woolworths (retailer)

Production date

1956-1957 (designed)
1957-1970 (manufactured)
1958-1970 (retailed)

Production place

Stoke-on-Trent (manufactured)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

earthenware
glaze

Technique

printed
glazed

Physical description

Glazed earthenware tea cup saucer, transfer printed with `Homemaker' pattern in black on white ground. The pattern comprises stylised 50s contemporary-style household objects including Robin Day-designed Hille chair to one side. The Homemaker range was designed in 1956-7 by Enid Seeney for Ridgway Potteries Ltd.. Retailed through Woolworths 1958 to c.1970. This piece was produced in 1968 (`68' on backstamp refers to the year of production).

Dimensions

Diameter: 14cm

Website keywords

Eating, drinking and smoking
serving drink
tea, coffee and chocolate drinking
Decoration and furnishings
furniture
seating
house plants and cut flowers
Lighting
electric lighting