The pottery and crockery manufacturer Denby celebrates its 200th anniversary this year.
Denby pottery is celebrating its 200th anniversary, a huge and impressive milestone in this age when many huge and established manufacturers are collapsing. The Denby tableware range in that time has become one of the most loved brands of fine crockery.
All Denby crockery has been lovingly crafted for eating, serving and cooking food with.
All Denby tableware is suitable for the microwave, freezer and dishwasher. It is claimed that all Denby pottery passes through 25 hands before reaching the customers and its ‘harder than steel’ range of over 5000 glazes means it is built to last.
Roger Panter of Panters, a stockist of Denby tableware and Denby crockery states: “Many of Denby’s famous ranges like Denby Regency Green have found their way into the homes of millions of people. Purchasers of Denby crockery love the timeless styling and quality of the workmanship.”
Denby pottery began in 1806, when clay was discovered in the town of Denby during the construction of a road linking the towns in industrial Derbyshire. A certain William Bourne, a clever local businessman recognised the qualities and potential of the material.
Actual Denby pottery production began in 1809 and the Bourne family prospered and very soon enjoyed an international reputation for its quality bottles and jars. These bottles held anything from ink, polish and medicines to preserves and even ginger beer. Salt glazing was a popular method of decorating crockery at this time. Common salt was thrown onto the kiln fires when the embers were at their hottest. The vapours from the salt combine with the pots surface to produce a unique shiny brown surface.
In the late 19th century glass bottle manufacurer became much less expensive and soon replaced ceramic jars. Denby Pottery reacted by diversifying its range of kitchenware and developed richly coloured glazes which were to become Denby’s trade mark.
Much of Denby’s contemporary success is from to the considerable skill of craftsmen that first honed their craft 200 years ago. Denby pottery looks good to flourish for another 200 years.
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