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It was more than ten years ago that I first stumbled into the REMO General Store in Sydney. But even now, so often I walk into some interesting new shop only to think, "it's good, but not as good as REMO." I still have an assortment of REMOrabilia from last century. I'm hoarding my Fez and Lightbulb notepad pages like a man obsessed. And of course the T-shirts are indestructible. I just wish I'd bought one of the one-handed M&Co watches while I had the chance.

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Name: Cornish Blue
At REMO Since: 1991
Thanks to: REMO
Copyright: T.G. Green (Derbyshire)
CustOMER Comments: 11
Average Rating: Customers have given this product a 5 Star rating
CustOMER Images: 10

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ORDER WHILE YOU CAN! T.G.GREEN (MAKERS OF CORNISH BLUE) SADLY WENT INTO RECEIVERSHIP IN JUNE 2007. (OUCH!)

Welcome to our Cornish Blue department!

The making of this classic blue-banded "slipware" was a feature of pottery in Derbyshire as far back as the 19th Century. Catalogues from the early 1900's show hooped and banded wares with regular reference to "blue dipped", "solid dipped" and "banded dipped" mugs, jugs & tankards. How they became known as "Cornish Ware" is not certain. However, legend has it that a T.G. Green sales manager in the 1920's commented that it reminded him of "the blue of the Atlantic and the white of the Cornish clouds" ... (!).

This pottery has been made by hand at T.G. Green, the original home of Cornish Ware in Church Gresley, Derbyshire. (Visitors to the pottery are always surprised to find that Cornish Blue is not mass-produced on an automated production line, but rather crafted piece-by-piece, passing through as many as 20 individual processes.)

The blue stripes are not just on the surface. To create the unique Cornish blue and white bands, a mould of clay is coated with a further layer of blue-stained clay. The article is then once again turned by hand, and blue strips are taken off in order to reveal the warm white stripes underneath.

Cornish Blue has always been highly collectible and today there is a thriving market for older, more unusual pieces.

Classic and comforting investments for your kitchen!

NB re Delivery Times: Please no FAST orders for Cornish Blue. We carry limited stocks in our warehouse, so you will likely have to wait up to FOUR weeks for your order. Also, if what you've ordered has subsequently become unavailable from our supplier, we'll let you know as soon as we can. Thanks.

+ Cornish Blue Mugs: From ... AUD $32.00 => USD 28.55 approx

+ Cornish Blue Plates: From ... AUD $24.00 => USD 21.41 approx

+ Cornish Blue Bowls: From ... AUD $22.00 => USD 19.63 approx

+ Cornish Blue Jugs: From ... AUD $26.00 => USD 23.19 approx

+ Cornish Blue Herb Jars AUD $50.00 => USD 44.61 approx

+ Cornish Blue Storage Jars AUD $92.00 => USD 82.07 approx

Plus 10% GST for Deliveries to Australian Addresses

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| The Ancestors are Smiling
I love Greek Oregano, its pungent scent takes me to the Greek mountains. This is the perfect vessel to store it. I know that the ancestors are smiling down...

Wed 30 Jul 2008 | 12:47 PM SYD EST

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| Cornish Ware Graduated Jug
I have had one since when ever and sadly I have abused the handle. So glad to be able to replace it. Sadder still is the news that such a great tradition has come to an end. It is from this companies signature look that all over the world we associate blue and cream stripes as the signature look of dairy and specifically milk products.

Fri 4 Jul 2008 | 07:43 PM SYD EST

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| Lipped pudding basin is genius
My son and I make chocolate muffins in it at least once a week. No drips when transferring between bowl and cake tin means more batter for him to lick off the spoon. Yay!

Wed 9 Jan 2008 | 03:02 PM SYD EST

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| Fabulous
I bought the 500ml mug for my husband's birthday & we both adore it. If only I had more space, more money, before they all run out...

Tue 4 Dec 2007 | 03:35 PM SYD EST

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| My total favorite!
I've got a good collection going now! What am I going to do when you sell out??! Did you know you could get it in all kinds of colours (Isn't the pink sweet!) and even polka dots. It's got a great broad appeal - retro, country - you name it - it's hard to beat!

Mon 3 Dec 2007 | 05:15 PM SYD EST

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| Stuff
I love my Cornish blue! So gorgeous, and obviously so well made, I'm sure it will outlast me by so many years.

Wed 14 Nov 2007 | 11:02 AM SYD EST

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| cute and useful
Got my mini mortar and pestle last week. So cute and will be useful for now for grinding combinations or whole pepper, rocksalt with dried or wet herbs. its nice and compact and great to have on display with my original 1950's pieces. I'll be ordering the garlic storer next!

Wed 7 Nov 2007 | 08:43 AM SYD EST

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| Classics, and rightly so ...
My favourite Cornish Blue piece is the 12oz mug ... which is the PERFECT cup for my very important morning-tea-in-bed-with-newspaper ritual. It's just the right size, so you feel like you're getting a good dose; it holds the heat well; and is just a very satisfying overall experience. My other newly favourite piece is the pasta bowl: good size; good gradation on the sides; perfect for stews, pastas, etc. Everything Cornish Blue looks great, truly classic and well made ... things that you'd want to pass on to your children.

Tue 10 Jul 2007 | 08:02 AM SYD EST

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| TG Green and Sydney!
You do not mention TG Green's Sydney connection,nor his somewhat esoteric association with the annotated version of Alice in Wonderland! Robert

Thu 5 Apr 2007 | 03:28 AM SYD EST

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| Classic!
Actually my favourite mug for my morning coffee. Alows me to make a big coffee and add lots of milk too. Had mine for years. And such a classic look too.

Wed 11 Oct 2006 | 12:31 PM SYD EST

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| Smashing!
This was a gift for one of my brother's - to replace one he'd lost. Excellent quality.

Mon 23 May 2005 | 11:09 AM SYD EST

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