Cirrus with Frances Palmer – Mug

1882 Ltd. have collaborated with ceramicist, Frances Palmer, to create a collection which is designed for everyday use. The white creamware dishes are light and simple but sturdy, with a transparent finish as airy as clouds.

Frances threw each shape for the Cirrus collection to create the prototypes for the moulds. In Stoke-on-Trent the forms were then hand-cast and finished in order to maintain the trace of Frances’ throwing lines. Each piece goes through at least 10 steps of production.

Frances Palmer, an American potter, is known for her handcrafted ceramics that blend classic styles with modern twists. With a background in Art History from Barnard and Columbia University, Palmer draws inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman vessels, Song dynasty ceramics, and Bloomsbury’s Omega Workshop. Her work, celebrated for its serendipitous hand-thrown quality, has been featured in magazines like Vogue and Elle Décor, and she has created collections for prominent institutions such as the Fotografiska Museum and the Philip Johnson Glass House.