Moira Pottery
Moira pottery works, founded in 1922, was known for its utilitarian
transfer-printed
advertising reproducing quaint turn-of-the-century woodcuts.
Products
The company's "Hillstonia" ware was intended for forcing bulbs and containing plants. Moira pottery was often marked with an oval stamp on the unglazed undersides of its production.[2] The company produced a diverse range including garden ornaments and Vitryware oven-to-table casseroles.[1]
History
The pottery works was situated approximately 5 mi (8 km) from
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire,[2] although the village of Moira is just over the border in Leicestershire
.
The works closed in December 1991.National Forest.
References
- ^ a b c d "Moira Pottery" (PDF). North West Leicestershire District Council. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Bottle 1981 (made)". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 8 February 2024.