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Brunswick Ceramic Services Limited (Ceramic Mould Makers) (1973-Present) (Stoke-on-Trent)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1973-Present

Places

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

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Diana, Princess of Wales Eggcup Moulds, 1982

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/5/1
Scope and Contents

Two plaster moulds for an eggcup that is made in the image of Diana, Princess of Wales, modelled by Luck & Flaw. Both moulds are for the external features of the eggcup, one for the front with Diana's face, and the other for the back with her hair. Each mould is comprised of three pieces.

Dates: 1982
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Margaret Thatcher Mug Mould, 1983

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/7/1
Scope and Contents

A plaster mould for a ceramic mug, made in the image of Margaret Thatcher's head, modelled by Luck & Flaw. The mould is comprised of five pieces, which form a cube when assembled together.

Dates: 1983
Conditions Governing Access: Part restricted. Very fragile material - access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
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Margaret Thatcher Teapot Development and Production Correspondence, 1980 - 1982

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/2/1
Scope and Contents A file containing manuscript and typescript letters regarding the development and production of Luck & Flaw's Margaret Thatcher teapot. A large portion of the letters received are from Brunswick Ceramic Services (BCS), which designed the mould for the teapot and worked with a number of potteries to produce samples, before it appears both Gill Wing Ceramics and English Ironstone Company were settled upon to manufacture the finished product. Correspondence also covers the following topics:...
Dates: 1980 - 1982
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Mould for Ronald Reagan Coffeepot, 1981

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/2/1
Scope and Contents

A plaster mould for the main body of a coffeepot in the likeness of American President, Ronald Reagan, modelled by Luck & Flaw. The mould is in five pieces, which when put together forms an irregular cuboid shape.

There are no moulds for the lid or handle.

Dates: 1981
Conditions Governing Access: Part restricted. Very fragile material - access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
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Moulds for Margaret Thatcher Teapot, 1980

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/1/1
Scope and Contents

Three plaster moulds for the Margaret Thatcher teapot, modelled by Luck & Flaw. The first mould, and the largest of the set, holds the design for the body of the teapot, and comes in five pieces. When these five pieces are together, the mould is in the shape of a cube.

The second mould is for the lid of the teapot, and comes in two pieces. The final mould is for the spout, and also comes in two pieces.

There is no mould for the handle.

Dates: 1980
Conditions Governing Access: Part restricted. Very fragile material - access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
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Prince Charles Eggcup Mould, 1982

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/5/2
Scope and Contents

A plaster mould for an eggcup made in the image of Prince Charles [afterwards King Charles III], modelled by Luck & Flaw. This mould has the front external design for the eggcup, which features Charles' face. The mould is comprised of three pieces.

The mould with the back external design is missing.

Dates: 1982