British Pottery 2

Dating from the 1950s here is a fabulous Sandland Ware 'Zebrette' asymmetric vase.  With the iconic monochromatic pattern to the outside and customary yellow glazed interior it's an incredibly decorative item both in terms of shape and design and looks amazing on display - these are highly collectable rare items and in this pristine mint condition extremely difficult to come by.  Fully marked to the base with 'Zebrette, Sandland Ware, Lancaster & Sandland Ltd, Hanley, Staffordshire, England'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  8in/20cm     Weight  350g

(07/95)

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Dating from circa 1954 here are two fabulous Midwinter plates in the early 'Riviera' pattern designed by Hugh Casson (this design later became 'Cannes').   They're charming items and very decorative both in terms of shape and pattern and look brilliant on display - these are extremely collectable items and in this lovely condition very difficult to come by.  We have other 'Riviera' items for sale separately.  Fully marked to the base with 'Riviera, drawings by Hugh Casson, a genuine hand engraving, permanent acid resisting underglaze colours, made in Staffordshire England by MIDWINTER'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter from corner to corner  9in/23cm     Combined Weight  670g

(08/45)

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Dating from circa 1954 here is a gorgeous Midwinter bowl in the early 'Riviera' pattern designed by Hugh Casson (this design later became 'Cannes').   It's an incredibly decorative item both in terms of shape and pattern and looks fabulous on display - these are extremely collectable items and in this lovely condition very difficult to come by.  We have other 'Riviera' items for sale separately.  Fully marked to the base with 'Riviera, drawings by Hugh Casson, a genuine hand engraving, permanent acid resisting underglaze colours, made in Staffordshire England by MIDWINTER'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter from corner to corner  8in/20cm     Weight  246g

(08/30)

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Dating from circa 1954 here are two fabulous Midwinter side plates in the early 'Riviera' pattern designed by Hugh Casson (this design later became 'Cannes').   They're charming items and very decorative both in terms of shape and pattern and look brilliant on display - these are extremely collectable items and in this lovely condition very difficult to come by.  We have other 'Riviera' items for sale separately.  Fully marked to the base with 'Riviera, drawings by Hugh Casson, a genuine hand engraving, permanent acid resisting underglaze colours, made in Staffordshire England by MIDWINTER'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter from corner to corner  6.5in/17cm     Combined Weight  314g

(08/40)

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From the Briglin Pottery (London) and dating from the 1960s or thereabouts here is a gorgeous mug decorated with a flower pattern to the front and back using the manganese oxide and wax-resist white glaze technique Briglin were famous for.  It's very pretty and quite unusual and is marked to the base with 'JV' - the initials of John Virando who worked at Briglin during the 1960s as a thrower.   Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  3in/8cm    Weight  255g

(08/10)

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From John Virando's pottery in Richmond Hill, Surrey, and dating from the late 1960s or thereabouts here is a gorgeous large mug or tankard decorated with a flower pattern to the front and back.  Prior to setting up his Richmond pottery John worked at Briglin and Chelsea Potteries.  It's a very pretty piece of pottery marked to the base with 'JV Richmond Hill'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  5in/13cm    Weight  610g

(07/20)

The Briglin Pottery in London W1, famous for their rustic pottery and wax resist glazes, was established in 1948 by Brigitte Appleby (nee Goldschmidt) and Eileen Lewenstein.  Dating from the 1970’s here is a gorgeous hedgehog moneybox with the typical Briglin rough surface texture and white glaze to his cheeky face and stamped to the base with 'ENGLAND BRIGLIN'.  This is a must for any Briglin pottery or moneybox collector.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Length  4.5in/11cm   Weight  426g

(07/17)

From the Briglin Pottery (London) here is a very unusual set of two small ornamental mushrooms - a typical theme of the period.   One small with the typical dark brown Briglin glaze and the other larger with the Briglin creamy glaze with light brown spots. I'd suggest these were rare - I've not come across any other Briglin mushrooms (yet!).  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height small = 1in/2.5cm  large = 1in/2.5cm  Width small = 1.5in/3.5cm large = 2.5in/6cm   Combined Weight 78g

Dating from the 1970’s here is a brilliant Owl moneybox from the Briglin Pottery in London.  It's a fabulous retro item - owls being a typical theme of the period - and with the typical Briglin rough surface texture to represent Dougall's luxurious fur and whitish glaze to his cheeky face, this is a must for any Briglin or moneybox collector.  Clearly stamped 'BRIGLIN' to the underside.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 3.5in/9cm   Weight 274g

It's impossible to tell from the photograph just how dinky this is (under 2 inches in length!).  The same date (1970's) and design as the moneybox but without the slit on the top here is a brilliant miniature Dougall figurine from the Magic Roundabout children's TV series.  It's a fabulously sweet little piece of pottery with the typical Briglin rough surface texture to represent Dougall's luxurious fur and a white glaze to his cheeky face peeking out at the front. Stamped to the base with 'BRIGLIN'. Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Length 1.75in/4.5cm   Weight  46g

Here is another fabulous moneybox from Briglin Pottery dating from the 1960's/1970's.  This time it's in the form of a little mouse.with the typical Briglin white smooth glaze over the dark red pottery that they're famous for.  He has cute incised whiskers and a lovely applied curly tail to one side.  Please note that whilst Briglin is sometimes marked or stamped, many pieces aren't - including this, however, it is unmistakeably Briglin and would make a great addition to any moneybox or Briglin pottery collection.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 2.25in/5.5cm    Length 4.5in/11.5cm   Weight 220g

(07/16)

From the Briglin Pottery (London) here is a fabulous large 'Sunflower' vase - the design being applied using the wax-resist technique they were famous for.  This is a particularly sought after item and in a large cylindrical shape, which although unmarked, is unmistakeably 1960's/70's Briglin.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  7.5in/19cm    Rim  3in/7.5cm    Weight  534g

(06/30)

SIZE:   Rectangular (Length)  6.5in/16.5cm     Square  3.5in/9cm   Combined Weight  1000g

(08/40)

SIZE:   Length  9in/22.5cm    Width  7in/17.5cm     Weight  795g

(08/30)

What a funky gift these would make for any lover of Kathie Winkle designed ceramics - a fine ironstone tea trio (teacup, saucer and teaplate) made by Broadhurst (Staffordshire).  In a fab retro geometric pattern called 'Rushstone' in brown, black, yellow on a white ground I can think of no groovier way to enjoy a cup of tea and a biscuit!  The plates and saucers are fully marked to the base with 'Ironstone, Broadhurst, Staffordshire, England, Handpainted Underglaze Colour is Detergent and Dishwasher Proof, RUSHSTONE', the plates additionally having 'A Kathie Winkle Design'.  The cups are not marked other than an impressed 'ENGLAND'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Plate Diameter  6.5in/16.5cm    Saucer Diameter  5.5in/14cm   Cup Height  2.75in/7cm

From the Langley Pottery (taken over by Denby in the late 1950's) here is an extremely collectable large pottery vase designed by the legendary ceramics designer, Glyn Colledge, and dating from the late 1960's.  It's a beautiful and iconic piece of retro studio pottery from a big name designer stamped to the base with their windmill symbol and the words 'LANGLEY, ENGLAND'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  11.25in/28.5cm     Weight  1126g

(07/60)

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From the Langley Pottery (taken over by Denby in the late 1950's) here is an extremely collectable and very large pottery vase designed by the legendary ceramics designer, Glyn Colledge.  Dating from the late 1960s it's a beautiful and iconic piece of retro studio pottery from a big name designer stamped to the base with their windmill symbol and the words 'LANGLEY, Made in England'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  9.5in/24.5cm     Weight  2350g

(07/95)

SOLD

From the Langley Pottery (taken over by Denby in the late 1950's) here is an extremely collectable small pottery vase designed by the legendary ceramics designer, Glyn Colledge.  Dating from the late 1960s it's a beautiful and iconic piece of retro studio pottery from a big name designer stamped to the base with their windmill symbol and the words 'LANGLEY, Made in England'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  6.5in/16cm     Weight  595g

(08/30)

The Lotus Pottery was set up in 1958 by Michael and Elizabeth Skipworth in the village of Stoke Gabriel in Devon and was famous during the 1960's and 1970's for their green daisy range of vases and stylised animals - most notably bulls.  This is a rare dark glazed stylised bird posy vase - the glaze is a difficult to describe dark brown/black colour with a very slightly irridescent sheen - I've not seen another Lotus vase like it in this shape or colour - this is a very unusual and extremely sweet item of retro studio pottery.  Fully stamped to the base with 'Stoke Gabriel, Lotus, S Devon'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 3.25in/8cm    Length from nose to tail  4in/10cm    Weight  194g

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From the Lotus Pottery in Stoke Gabriel, Devon here is a small stylised bull in the 'petal on sage' colourway of a dark sage green ground with a pale blue flower decoration to each side.  Dating from the late 1960s these come in several sizes (this is the smallest) and were designed by Elizabeth Skipworth.  Not stamped but none of the bulls were.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Length  5in/12.5cm    Height  2.75in/8cm    Weight  130g

(08/15.30)

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This is a very attractive and relatively unusual Royal Worcester/Palissy ceramic storage container.  The pattern called 'Bergen' consists of brilliant stylised flowers and leaves in various vibrant colours on a white ground with a green band to the base and still with it's original wooden lid (slightly shabby but perfectly acceptable).  This is a reasonably scarce Palissy design and is a very decorative piece of retro kitchenalia - it looks fab on display.  Marked to the base in green with 'BERGEN Palissy ENGLAND Est. 1853'.

SIZE:   Height  5.25in/13cm     Rim Diameter  3.75in/9cm    Weight  404g

Pottery from E. Radford, Burslem, is becoming extremely collectable and a name to conjour with.  Better known for their Art Deco style pottery this is a later piece dating from the 1960's/70's.  A lovely tall vase in an unusual shape it has a white matt glazed ground all over and to the lower half is hand painted with with brown swirls and banding.  Marked to the base with 'E Radford, England, Handpainted' and the letter 'F'.  A very impressive display piece that looks fantastic with other retro ceramics and sits well in contemporary interiors.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  10in/25cm   Weight  944

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Designed in 1957 by Enid Seeney for the Ridgway Potteries Ltd (Staffordshire) the 'Homemaker' range of tablewear was manufactured especially for sale through the Woolworth's chain of retail outlets.  With a white ground and decorated with black stylised/kitsch images of household items - lamps, tables, chairs - these are rapidly becoming highly sought after items.  Although the 'Homemaker' range had a relatively long production run, these particular plates are dated 1962 within the backstamp so are in fact fairly early examples.  Fully stamped/marked to the base.   Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter 8in/20cm    Weight 300g

Here is a blue and white hand painted Rye Pottery elliptical bowl by David Sharp.  It is impressed to the base with the capital letter 'D' (David Sharp's monogram) which means that this particular piece was thrown in 1956 by David himself but decorated the following year after he'd left to set up Cinque Ports Pottery.  It is a particularly attractive piece, in an organic shape, with a white glazed ground and inner decorated with beautiful hand painted blue stripes to the outside.  Stamped to the base with 'MADE IN RYE POTTERY ENGLAND' and the white glazed impressed 'D'.  A highly collectable piece of retro British studio pottery.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  3in/7.5cm   Length  5.5in/14cm   Width  4.5in/11.5cm    Weight  276g

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From the David Sharp Pottery in Rye, Sussex here is a large stylised bull made from a pale pottery which has been dipped in successive layers of brown glaze with a fantastic lustred finish to the final layer.  Dating from the late 1960s or thereabouts this is a highly collectable piece of studio pottery.  Scratched to the underside by hand are the words 'DT SHARP, RYE'.   Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Length  8.25in/21cm   Height  5in/12cm      Weight  590g

(08/50-MCM)

Here is a fabulous blue and white hand painted Rye Pottery jug by David Sharp.  It is impressed to the base with the capital letter 'D' (David Sharp's monogram) which means that this particular piece was thrown in 1956 by David himself but decorated the following year after he'd left to set up Cinque Ports Pottery.  It is a particularly attractive piece, with a bulbous base and a pinched spout, with a white glazed ground and inner decorated with beautiful hand painted blue stripes to the outside.  Stamped to the base with 'MADE IN RYE POTTERY ENGLAND' and the white glazed impressed 'D'.  A highly collectable piece of retro British studio pottery.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  4.5in/11.5cm   Weight  278g

More fabulous blue and white hand painted Rye Pottery by David Sharp.  In the form of a small mug it is impressed to the base with the capital letter 'D' (David Sharp's monogram) which means that this particular piece was thrown in 1956 by David himself but decorated the following year after he'd left to set up Cinque Ports Pottery.  It is a particularly attractive piece, with horizontal incised banding around the base, with a white glazed ground and inner decorated with beautiful hand painted blue stripes to the outside.  Stamped to the base with 'MADE IN RYE POTTERY ENGLAND' and the white glazed impressed 'D'.  A highly collectable piece of retro British studio pottery.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  3.25in/8cm   Weight  194g

This is gorgeous - a blue and white hand painted Rye Pottery tankard by David Sharp.  It is impressed to the base with the capital letter 'D' (David Sharp's monogram) which means that this particular piece was thrown in 1956 by David himself but decorated the following year after he'd left to set up Cinque Ports Pottery.  It is a particularly attractive piece, which tapers to the rim, with a white glazed ground and inner decorated with beautiful hand painted blue stripes to the outside.  Stamped to the base with 'MADE IN RYE POTTERY ENGLAND' and the white glazed impressed 'D'.  A highly collectable piece of retro British studio pottery.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  5.5in/14cm   Weight  566g

More fabulous blue and white hand painted Rye Pottery in the form of a small bowl.  This one, unlike all the others for sale above, is NOT impressed with David Sharp's monogram, so was not thrown by him and probably dates to around 1957 just after he had left to set up Cinque Ports Pottery.  But it almost certainly was decorated at the same time as the others and is from the same range with a white glazed ground and inner decorated with beautiful hand painted blue stripes to the outside.  Stamped to the base with 'MADE IN RYE POTTERY ENGLAND'.  A highly collectable piece of retro British studio pottery.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  2in/5cm   Diameter  3.25in/8cm    Weight  108g

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From the Rye Pottery in Sussex here is a gorgeous pink bud vase dating from the 1950s and possibly the work of David Sharp.  In a simple waisted form and decorated with a pink glaze in a pattern of faint lines this is so typical of the 1950s both in colour and shape.   Stamped to the base in blue with 'England Rye Pottery', this is a very pretty and decorative item.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  6.25in/16cm      Weight  155g

(08/30)

This is an early piece of Cinque Ports pottery - we can date this specifically to the early 1960's because of the backstamp.  This was made after 1960 when they added the plural 'S' to Cinque Port but before 1964 when former Rye Pottery employee David Sharp and his friend George Gray, who founded the pottery together in 1956, split up and it was moved to The Monastery (under George Gray's management) with production from that point on being marked as such on the backstamp.  It is an extremely large and decorative tankard in the highly collectable and sought after stripes - a white ground hand painted with yellow and black lines.  Marked to the base with 'CINQUE PORTS POTTERY, RYE SUSSEX, ENGLAND' and a hand written code 'R26'.  A gorgeous piece of retro British studio pottery.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.