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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

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)

These are brilliant and pretty rare - both in terms of shape and, in this case, the pattern.  Designed by Vivienne Brennan and made by Carlton Ware and dating from the 1970's or thereabouts here is a bug-eyed owl moneybox in the 'aztec' design transfer print to the front and back.  These bug-eyed moneyboxes came in various shapes, frogs for example, and several different patterns - as mentioned earlier, this particular pattern is relatively unusual and highly sought after.  Marked to the base with the Carlton Ware script backstamp.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  5in/13cm    Weight  256g

Here is a fabulous 1960's Carlton Ware Clown moneybox designed by Vivienne Brennan - part of a series which included a pirate, gentleman, Beefeater, Scotsman and clown.  These are pretty rare and highly sought after.  Marked to the base with the Carlton Ware script backstamp saying 'Carlton Ware, Made in England' and still bearing it's original white plastic stopper.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  6in/15cm    Weight  306g

These are brilliant - from Carlton Ware and dating from 1970 is this wonderful salt and pepper set. Formed from two semi-spherical pieces that fit together to form a globe and with the insides decorated with a groovy stylised fish design in black.  These also came in white, this set is a dark orange, they are relatively rare and becoming highly sought after.  Still with their original plastic stoppers and marked to the bases 'Made in England' - this range generally weren't stamped with Carlton Ware but have been confirmed positively as Carlton Ware production.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  3in/8cm    Weight  208g

These are great - so 1960's flower-power - here is a salt and pepper set from Carlton Ware in an unusual shape with flat multi-coloured flower shaped tops in yellow, orange, red, pink and purple.  They look brilliant on display and sit very well with other brightly coloured items from the same period.  We're not sure at the moment who designed them - it's possible they're by Vivienne Brennan but we've nothing concrete to go on other than the general style and colours used so this is a suggestion at the moment and not a positive attribution.  Marked to the bases with the Carlton Ware script backstamp saying 'Carlton Ware, Made in England' and still bearing their original white plastic stoppers.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  5in/12.5cm    Combined Weight  372g

Here is an fabulous pottery dish from Egersund dating from the 1960's or thereabouts, decorated with a great stylised pattern onto a white ground and with a wide pale green glazed rim.  Marked to the base in green with 'Egersund Flint Norway' - this is a lovely piece of retro Scandinavian pottery.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Length  8.25in/21cm   Width  7.5in/19cm    Weight  332g

From Egersund, Norway, here is a really nice ceramic sugar bowl with a wooden lid dating from the 1950's.  With a brilliant repeating stylised pattern around the outside this is a decorative as well as functional piece of retro Scandinavian pottery.  Stamped to the base in brown with a circular stamp of the words 'Egersund Norway' around a picture of a Viking longboat.

SIZE:  Diameter  4in/10cm   Weight  308g

Dating from the 1970's or thereabouts here is a fabulous porcelain lidded dish - perhaps a sugar bowl - from the German porcelain manufacturer Eschenbach.  In a bright white porcelain in an unusual shape it has a brown glazed band around the side with white lozenge shaped gaps in which there are alternate gold and brown patterns with a tiny central flower motif.  The lid is also glazed brown with a white lozenge shaped handle.  It's a really unusual, decorative and very fine quality piece of retro Bavarian porcelain.  Stamped to the base in green with 'Eschenbach, Bavaria, Germany'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  3.5in/9cm   Width  3.75in/9.5cm   Weight  250g

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This is an extremely decorative yet  very usuable pair of Norwegian pottery eggcups.  With a white glazed ground decorated with stylised dots in vibrant blue and green and marked to the bases in green with 'F/F Figgjo Flint Norway'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Length 4in/10cm   Width  3.25in/8.5cm   Weight  190g

Dating from the 1950's here is a fabulous ceramic cream jug from Stavangerflint (Norway) in the brilliantly retro and highly collectable pattern, Flamingo, by the legendary Inger Waage, with black and yellow vertical stripes around the rim and stylised lemons and fish around the bulbous base.  Fully marked to the underside with the Stavangerflint Axe symbol and the words 'Stavangerflint, Norway'. Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 3.5in/8.5cm     Weight 148g

Dating from the 1950's here is a fabulous rectangular ceramic gratin/oven dish from Stavangerflint (Norway).  In the brilliantly retro and highly collectable pattern, Flamingo, by the legendary Inger Waage, bof stylised lemons, onions and fish in blue and yellow in the centre and with black and yellow vertical stripes around the rim - this is a fabulous piece of retro Scandinavian pottery/ovenware that looks amazing on display but is robust enough to be used for it's original purpose.  Fully marked to the base with the Stavangerflint Axe symbol and the words 'Stavangerflint, Norway Flamingo Ildfast 2000/3'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 1.5in/4cm   Length 10in/25.5cm   Width 6in/15.5cm  Weight 750g

Dating from the 1950's here is a very useful large oval platter from Stavangerflint (Norway).  In the brilliantly retro and highly collectable pattern, Flamingo, by the legendary Inger Waage, of stylised lemons, onions and fish in blue and yellow in the centre, with black and yellow vertical stripes around the rim and black glazed handles.  This is a fabulous piece of retro Scandinavian pottery/ovenware that looks amazing on display but is robust enough to be used for it's original purpose.  Marked to the base with the Stavangerflint Axe symbol and the words 'Stavangerflint, Norway'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Length 12.5in/31.5cm   Width 8.25in/21cm  Weight 580g

Dating from the 1950's here is a fabulous ceramic lidded and handled pan from Stavangerflint (Norway).  In the brilliantly retro and highly collectable pattern, Flamingo, by the legendary Inger Waage, of stylised lemons, onions and fish in blue and yellow around the lid, black and yellow vertical stripes around the side of the dish itself and black glazing to the top side of the handle.  This is a fabulous piece of retro Scandinavian pottery/ovenware that looks amazing on display but is robust enough to be used for it's original purpose.  Fully marked to the base with 'Stavangerflint Norway, Flamingo Ildfast 2007/2'. Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 3.5in/9cm   Length 9.5in/24cm   Weight 1026g

Dating from the 1950's here is a gorgeous lidded casserole dish from Stavangerflint (Norway).  In the brilliantly retro and highly collectable pattern, Flamingo, by the legendary Inger Waage, of stylised lemons, onions and fish in blue and yellow around the lid and black and yellow vertical stripes around the side of the dish itself.  This is a fabulous piece of retro Scandinavian pottery/ovenware that looks amazing on display but is robust enough to be used for it's original purpose.  Fully marked to the base with 'Stavangerflint Norway, Flamingo Ildfast 2016/1'. Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 6in/15cm   Width 9.5in/24cm   Weight 1898g

Dating from the 1950's here is a fabulous pottery teapot from Stavangerflint (Norway) decorated in a brilliantly retro design of yellow and blue stylised flowers and with a plain blue lid.  This is a fabulous piece of retro Scandinavian pottery in a great 1950's shape that looks amazing on display but is robust enough to be used for it's original purpose.  Fully marked to the base with 'Stavangerflint Norway.'  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 6in/15.5cm    Weight 862g

This is brilliant - the design to the front so typically late 1960's/early 1970's.  We have a ceramic coffee container with the words 'The Daily Grind' to the front in stylised psychedelic writing with a coffee grinder to the centre all on a white ground.  It has it's original wooden lid which is a little worn and shabby but is nevertheless original.  This looks fab on display and would make a great addition to a retro inspired kitchen.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  6in/15cm     Rim Diameter  4in/10cm      Weight  614g

Dating from between 1961 and 1971 (we can be specific about this because of the backstamp) here is a lovely porcelain vase from the German porcelain manufacturer Gerold Porzellan, this was originally made for export into communist countries.  In a bright white glazed porcelain in a retro waisted shape it has a modernist geometric pattern repeated all around in relief.  Marked to the base with 'Gerold Porzellan Bavaria' and a crest and with an incised model number '7002/3'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  8.75in/22cm   Rim  2.5in/6.5cm   Weight  228g

This is a brilliant square ceramic lidded dish decorated to the front with the word 'Marmalad' above a pattern, with different patterns to the remaining three sides in bright glazes onto a white ground.  It still has it's original wooden lid and is a great example of retro/vintage Scandinavian ceramics from the 1960's or thereabouts.  Fully marked to the base.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height  2.5in/6cm      Sides  4.25in/10.5cm     Weight  382g

Attractive Hornsea pin-dish made from a terracotta coloured bisque type finish with a decoration of high gloss glazed circles of red and orange to the centre and a darkened rim.  This was probably designed by the legendary John Clappison.  Marked to the base with 'HORNSEA ENGLAND 1973'.  A very pretty little piece of retro Hornsea.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter  3.25in/8cm      Weight  90gm

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

In the Gambone style, here is a lovely pottery vase - dating from the 1960's or thereabouts - with a splashy white glazed ground decorated with orangey red horses and leaves.  It's a very decorative piece of retro Italian ceramics and so indicative of the period of it's manufacture.  Marked to the base with '6941 ITALY'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  6.5in/16.5cm     Weight  346g

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)

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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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 conjuor 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  944g

By the quality porcelain manufacturers, Royal Copenhagen (Denmark), here is a beautiful large Fajance 1978 year mug designed by Bo Kristiansen.  With a striking design all around in brown and black onto a white ground and with the year boldly incorporated into the design it's a very decorative item.  This particular year is one of our favourites.  Fully marked to the base with the Royal Copenhagen mark, the artist's initial 'K' and the engraved copper button to the centre - fabulous!  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  4.5in/11cm   Diameter  4in/10cm    Weight  542g

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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

From Rorstrand, one of the leading Swedish ceramic manufacturers, here is a fabulous oval oven/gratin dish in the highly collectable 'Granada' pattern of handpainted stylised fruit and vegetables in blue, yellow, green and red with black highlights.  An extremely usuable, decorative and collectable piece of retro Scandinavian