Portmeirion Botanic Garden Framed Test Tile Venus Fly Trap, BG1010 SM
Portmeirion Pottery

A Portmeirion Botanic Garden Framed Test Reference Tile, Venus Fly Trap, Designed By Susan Williams-Ellis.

An exceptionally rare Portmeirion Botanic Garden factory test tile featuring the Venus Fly Trap motif - a genuine piece of Portmeirion pottery history, professionally framed in a museum-quality shadow box.

This rectangular test tile was used inside the Portmeirion factory during the production period of the iconic Botanic Garden range. Factory workers used these reference tiles daily to ensure consistency in colour, positioning, size, and quality before pieces entered full production. Each piece of Botanic Garden pottery was checked against tiles like this to meet Susan Williams-Ellis's exacting standards.

Normally kept as factory archive material for quality control and future reference, these test tiles rarely become available to collectors. This is your opportunity to own a genuine artifact from the Portmeirion manufacturing process - a tangible connection to Susan Williams-Ellis's design genius and the skilled craftspeople who brought her vision to life.

Museum-Quality Presentation

The tile has been professionally framed in a shadow box that mirrors the brand colours of Portmeirion, creating a sophisticated display piece that celebrates both the tile's historical significance and its artistic beauty. The frame provides depth and protection while allowing the tile to be appreciated as the work of art it truly is.

Ready to hang - this stunning piece works equally well in a collector's display, kitchen, dining room, or as part of a mid-century modern interior.

 This is a true collector's item for any serious Botanic Garden enthusiast - a slice of Susan Williams-Ellis's pure genius, preserved and ready to display. 

Certificate: Supplied with a signed certificate of authenticity by Stephen McKay, renowned Portmeirion expert and author.

Perfect For

• Serious Portmeirion Botanic Garden collectors seeking rare factory pieces
• Those who appreciate vintage pottery history and manufacturing heritage
• Interior designers looking for unique mid-century statement pieces
• Anyone who loves Susan Williams-Ellis's iconic designs
• Gift for the Portmeirion collector who has everything

Approx Dimensions:- 

Frame

20.5 in (52 cm) x 18 in (46 cm) x 1.75 in ( 4 cm)

Botanic Garden

So impressed was Susan with the floral transfers made for her Mother's Day Plate in 1971, she decided to start collecting antique drawings and illustrations of plants, butterflies and insects with which she could decorate a new range of pottery. Susan called the design Botanic Garden and in 1972 produced it on a new shape of ware called Drum, which was based on the Meridian shape. The African Daisy was the first of many flowers to be incorporated into the range where different flower motifs appeared on each piece. Botanic Garden was, and now after over 40 years still is, one of the world's most successful pottery designs and forms half of Portmeirion's turnover. It really is a timeless and beautiful design. The now iconic, green leaf pattern that forms the border on the range, became part of Portmeirion's company logo and now appears on all of their products.