Wedgwood Sailor's Farewell by Kit Kemp

At the end of 2018 Kit Kemp launched her second tableware design Sailor’s Farewell at her Ham Yard Hotel, and it is now available for us all to enjoy at home - but if you can make it to the Ham Yard Hotel for afternoon tea it is magnificent. www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/london/ham-yard-hotel/afternoon-tea/

As with much great design, the finished product looks so perfect and natural, it's hard to believe that this tableware design took about around 18 months to create. Attention to detail was given to every colour, making sure every shade would look perfect whether you were drinking tea in New York, London or Barbados.

"It’s a story on a plate and shows a sailor’s loved-one as she waves goodbye on a rock with her scarf flying in the wind. The motifs around the china show the sailor’s adventures on the high seas both above and below the waterline.

The rust red sails of his sailing ship pass by whales and merfolk fishing, there are two little dogs alone on the high seas, seagulls flying above the lighthouse, and the enticing sight of a house under a palm tree on a faraway desert island. Below in the depths is a frogman, a curious octopus and the flashing fins of many fishes." Kit Kemp