I have been an avid Portmeirion collector for over 30 years. The opportunity has arisen for me to collect more of these fantastic ceramic gems made by Susan Williams-Ellis and be able to sell them on to more enthusiastic collectors like myself. Right from the word go Susan Williams-Ellis made her mark on the world with her ingenious creations, from her understated red polkadot kitchenware after taking over Gray's and Kirkham's Pottery at the start of the 1960's, through classical series of Dolphin, Malachite and Moss Agate to the iconic collections of Totem, Cypher and Jupiter. There were many more inspiring collections before Susan unleashed The Botanic Garden range in 1972, which took the world by storm and is still being produced to this day!
Susan Williams-Ellis was a fantastic designer that didn't seem to gain the accreditation that she deserved in her lifetime. But isn't that always the way with most talented people.
The modernistic designs from her early years, the Cylinder and Serif shapes, to me are inspirational! As a designer myself, I totally 'get' where she was coming from.
Even though those tall coffee pots turned out to be a little impractical, they are a work of art to the eye and I just adore them. Fortunately, I am now not the only one that thinks this way, and retro design, in particular 60's ceramics, have and are continuing to make people sit up and take note. Now is the time to be able to own just a little piece of this amazing three dimensional art, before it disappears or gets too expensive for mere mortals. In my opinion, Susan's designs and quality of materials and production are definitely the best in the whole genre of 60's ceramics. Don't leave it too late, buy your own little Portmeirion gem now, and have years of visual delight! You won't be disappointed.
