Pomona

Portmeirion Pomona

Portmeirion introduced Pomona, named after the Goddess of Fruit, in 1982. Designed by Susan Williams Ellis it followed the same structure as Botanic Garden but this time used only 6 main motifs. Originally these included a White Current which was replaced by a Red Current and in more recent years that was then replaced by the Apricot in 1994. Other motifs have also undergone reworking over the years. The Plum has become darker and so has the Cherry motif as they had previously been seen as unripe. Blackberry and Apricot were introduced and the Pear motif was altered to the Princess of Orange Pear in 1998. The biggest change to the design was the introduction of the leaf border taken from the Gooseberry plant. Originally Pomona was produced without any border but it was felt that the design looked sparse with large white undecorated rims and that the addition of the border as seen now on the Pomona Dinner Plate made the design more complete. The latest addition to the Pomona Collection is the Kiwi motif which appears on all plates as well as a selection of bowls and mugs. Not as large as the Botanic Garden Range, Pomona still offers everything you need for a complete dinner service with a large selection of Plates and Bowls to choose from. There is also a complete selection of Tableware including four different cups and saucers in two different shapes. The Romantic shape was the original Pomona shape and is still available in Teacups and Breakfast Cups and Saucers. The Traditional shape was introduced after customers requested a larger cup with a more contemporary profile. Serving Pieces, Cookware, Cutlery, Gifts and Storageware and Placemats and Coasters are all included in the collection. Pomona remains a firm favourite the world over and is still in full production 34 years after its initial launch making it another iconic range from this respected British company