Sep 16
Beswick pottery operated in the U.K. from 1892 until 1969 when it was sold to Doulton, and the factory was eventually closed in 2002. Beswick is mainly known for its high quality porcelain figurines and collectables such as the Beatrix Potter characters, Disney characters, Horses and other animals.
May 16
The pattern “Zorba” was designed by Graham Tongue in the late 1960’s at Beswick.
It also comes in a pale Olive Green colour, but this “mission brown” colour brings out the pattern much better I think. I like the shapes of the pieces in this range too – especially the cups.
Beswick also made some other great retro designs during this period including “Apollo” and “Orbit” – All very space age retro.
Royal Doulton took over the Beswick factory in 1969 and in 1975 Graham Tongue became the head modeller at the Beswick and added many new characters to their range of Figurines in the 1980’s.
The Beswick factory closed in 2003 and much of the Royal Doulton production was moved overseas, because it was no longer commercially viable.
Beswick Zorba
Beswick Zorba Coffee Pot
Beswick Zorba
