Part one shows the Cornish china clay pits and the process that separates it from impurities and prepares it for shipment to the pottery mills. Part two shows how the raw clay becomes plates and figurines. Also how decorations are added. Shows enormous handmade Royal Doulton vase.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315082
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Decorative arts
Crafts & Visual Arts → Porcelain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Pottery - Great Britain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Pottery, English
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)