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Irish Pottery
We stock a vast range of Irish Pottery from Belleek (which has it's own section on our website) to Nicholas Mosse.
Nicholas Mosse Pottery was established by Nicholas Mosse in 1976 in Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. His mission was to produce beautiful, functional pottery in the style of Irish Spongeware. Irish spongeware was the traditional pottery of Ireland used in the 18th Century. It is mainly made in simple honest shapes with a decoration applied with a cut sponge.
The decoration is rurally inspired often using images of animals and plants popular in the region. Nick set up the pottery in an old flour mill producing his pottery in the traditional way, by hand. The clay is mixed locally and the kilns are fired by hydropower from the nearby river Nore. Using the inspiration of the quiet rural surroundings, the pottery was decorated by hand with a wide range of natural forms and patterns. From these small beginnings the business has evolved into being one of Ireland’s best known and most popular potteries. They now produce an extensive range of patterns and shapes all still made and decorated by hand.
Nicholas Mosse Pottery is dishwasher safe and is microwave safe, but continuous use of the microwave will affect the longevity of the pottery. Nicholas Mosse Pottery should not be used in the oven.
Click on the graphic below to order a variety of pieces.
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