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Portmeirion Pottery was founded in 1960 by Susan Williams-Ellis and her husband and the company is still operating today.  Their most successful ranges are the botanical ones, including Pomona (1982) and Botanic Garden (1982) that are decorated with a variety of floral illustrations adapted from Thomas Green’s Universal or-Botanical, Medical and Agricultural Dictionary (1817).

Portmeirion Salad Servers

Portmeirion Pomona Canisters

Portmeirion Pomona Canisters

Portmeirion Pomona Breakfast Cups

Portmeirion Canister Large

Susan Williams-Ellis’ early designs include Malachite (1960), Moss Agate (1961) and Talisman (1962).^[2] In 1963 Susan created the popular Totem, an abstract pattern based in primitive forms coupled with a cylindrical shape.

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