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although copper and manganese were also used. They were decorated in wax relief and enamel, with humorous designs such as snorkelling dogs and swimming penguins. They were a popular tourist line however Roger also experimented with one off items such as bowls, teapots and cups. He also worked on private commissions in the manner of 18th century potteries alone or with an assistant. Among these were 3 porcelain dinner services consisting of over 100 pieces each and decorated using a particular theme – a Greek mythological dinner service, an insect theme and an astrological service. Roger made teapots, both serious and novelty, for collectors and private clients. In 1989, strapped for cash with a young family to raise, he began to lecture part-time for
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Lustre
Pottery was officially established 12 April, 1972. Michell threw, turned and cast one-off pots which were often glazed and decorated by Napiorkowska. The first Walking Tea Set was designed in 1973, popularly known as Walking Ware. The designed were also mass produced by Carltonware.
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Michell's landlord in St John's Wood and his massive studio was behind the pottery, so when Michell's business folded in 1966, Caro offered him a job. He spent the next year painting Caro's sculptures which were 3D representations of paintings or music. A year later he went to the
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