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Hazle Ceramics celebratd their 15th Anniversary in 2005. The company was
formed in 1990 by artist and founder Hazle Boyles. The company produce
finely detailed ceramics of buildings from the British High Street. The
main collection 'A Nation of Shopkeepers' takes its name from the famous
Napolean quote. Hazle
took the statement as a compliment and has produced a range of low relief
miniatures that reflect many different periods of British Architecture
and History: Edwardian, Victorian, Georgian, Elizabethan and Tudor.
There is a large range of shops featured including a Chocolate Shop,
Pet Shop, Fish & Chips Shop and Barbers. A number have been retired already and a secondary market is growing rapidly, with many of the early pieces being produced in low numbers. The company has been helped by winning the "best collectable" award and by bespoke commissions such as for Thomas Cook (pictured right), and by the production of a number of successful limited editions (Pet Shop at Christmas pictured below left).  Each
model is hand painted and each is signed by Hazle, so no two models are
ever exactly the same. Hazle actually changed her signature on January
1, 1992 so early signature pieces could become more sort after.Pictured right: Version 1 of a Limited Edition exclusive produced for the World Collectors Net. The models are produced from liquid clay poured into the mould and turned out as greenware. The models are then fired to become bisqueware (biscuitware), and are then painted, and finally a white powdered glass is added which turns into a transparent varnish when fired. The Hazle Collectors Club 'A Nation of Shopkeepers' began in 1994 and offers members vouchers, the ability to ourchase Limited Paintings, a club newsletter and the option of joining organised events. The Official Hazle Ceramics web site  Click
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