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This is a highly collectable ceramic tile designed by Kenneth Townsend, the brother of Dennis Townsend of Rye and Iden Potteries fame.  With a white ground and decorated with a cheeky looking stylised cat in orange and brown glazes it dates from the 1960s or thereabouts and is fully marked to the reverse.   Please see all photographs for extra views and close-ups.

SIZE:   6in/15cm square   Weight 275g

(08/45)

From the famous porcelain manufacturer, Villeroy & Boch (Luxembourg) here is an 8 inch plate in the brilliantly psychedelic and highly collectable 'Acapulco' pattern which consists of stylised birds and flowers in vibrant red, orange, purple, pink, yellow, blue and greens.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter 8in/20cm    Weight 310g approx.

(08/6x17)

(08/75)

(08/50)

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These jugs, from the famous Finnish manufacturer, Arabia,  date from the 1960s and are becoming very highly collected items indeed.  This particular jug is decorated with a stylised cow design - other designs in the series include a butterfly and a cat. Whilst I've often seen these attributed to the famous ceramics and glass designer, Kaj Franck, I haven't yet been able to establish if this is actually the case.  Fully stamped to the base with 'ARABIA (Wartsila Finland'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  4in/10.5cm    Weight  420g

(08/45)

(07/75)

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Here is a lovely set of two matching vases - often mistaken for West German production of the same period because of the thick volcanic lava type glaze to the outsides, these have recently been positively identified as Dutch by Els van Petersen - designed by brothers Henk and Marius van Woerden for Vest Keramiek, Gouda.  The crusty glazes produce an almost calcified effect and, combined with the interesting square and rectangular forms, they're extremely decorative items that also sit very nicely with the Fat Lava West German ceramics of the same period.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  a) 4.25in/10.5cm   b) 3in/7.5cm     Weight  735g   

(07/40)

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In an unusual colour palette of orange and tan, here is a gorgeous bowl by Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960.  This is a really fabulous piece of retro Italian glazed pottery decorated with an impressed repeating pattern typical of this range that would make an impressive addition to any retro ceramics collection.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:   Diameter 8in/20cm   Weight 880g approx.

(08/38.25)

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Here is a fabulous large (and heavy!) fruitbowl designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy circa 1960 in the famous Rimini Blu colour combination of blue and turquoise glazes (said to have been inspired by the colours of the mediterranean).  This is a really nice piece of retro Italian glazed pottery decorated with an impressed repeating pattern typical of this range and stamped to the base with '1580/27 ITALY'.  This is a striking display piece and an impressive addition to any retro ceramics collection.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:   Height 2.5in/6cm   Diameter 11in/28cm   Weight 2500g approx

(08/50)

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This is an interesting piece of retro East German pottery from the Strehla factory.  In an unusual cube/square shape with a glossy blue ground and decorated to two sides only with a swirly black pumice glazed pattern - the other two sides being plain blue glaze.  No marks to the base other than the word 'Foreign' stamped in white which means this would originally have been manufactured for the export market.  A very decorative item.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  5in/12.5cm    Sides  3in/7.5cm (square)    Weight  404g

(08/21.25)

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

(08/30)

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What a funky gift these would make for any lover of the 1960's - a fine bone china tea trio (teacup, saucer and teaplate) made by Elizabethan English Bone China.  In a fab retro psychedelic/ flower power pattern called 'Pop' and designed by A. Kusmirek it is decorated in a trippy combination of vibrant red, orange and yellow glazes.  I can think of no groovier way to enjoy a cup of tea and a biscuit!  Fully marked to the base with 'Pop, Elizabethan English Bone China, Shape by A. Kusmirek'.  Quite a scarce pattern.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

(08/12.50 x 5)

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This is an extremely decorative yet  very usuable set of two retro Norwegian pottery jugs from Figgjo Flint circa 1973 - one for cream, the other for milk.  Both decorated with a stylised flower pattern in blue and green around the outside.  Fully marked to the bases.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE: Height: Milk Jug  3.75in/9.5cm  Cream Jug  3in/7.5cm    Weight (both combined)  620g

(08/17)

Dating from between 1965 and 1972 are these black and white Hornsea 'Scroll' design ceramic herb and spice jars with wooden lids - the shapes were designed by John Clappison and the scroll design by Gordon Hellewell.  Consisting of Parsley, Thyme, Sage, Cinnamon, Allspice and Ginger these are decorative pieces of retro kitchenware and from a highly collectable pottery.  All wooden lids are original and still with their rubber seals - although the lids have loosened over time in most cases.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE: Height to top of lid knob  3.25in/8cm   Combined Weight  600g

(07/45)

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Here is a fantastic example of retro/vintage Scandinavian ceramics - dating from the 1960s, part of the 'Gogay' range by JIE Gantofta (Sweden) and designed by the legendary Anita Nylund.  This is the salt container, still with it's original wooden lid, and handpainted with various scenes in vibrant glazes onto a bright white ground - this is an extremely decorative and usuable item that would look fabulous on display on it's own or with other Swedish ceramics of the period.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height to top of knob  6in/15cm      Weight  690g

(07/34)

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Here is a fantastic example of retro/vintage Scandinavian ceramics - dating from the 1960s, part of the 'Gogay' range by JIE Gantofta (Sweden) and designed by the legendary Anita Nylund.  This is the sugar container, still with it's original wooden lid, and handpainted with various scenes in vibrant glazes onto a bright white ground - this is an extremely decorative and usuable item that would look fabulous on display on it's own or with other Swedish ceramics of the period.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height to top of knob  6in/15cm      Weight  650g

(O7/34)

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Here is a fantastic example of retro/vintage Scandinavian ceramics - dating from the 1960s, part of the 'Gogay' range by JIE Gantofta (Sweden) and designed by the legendary Anita Nylund.  This is the tea container, still with it's original wooden lid, and handpainted with various scenes in vibrant glazes onto a bright white ground - this is an extremely decorative and usuable item that would look fabulous on display on it's own or with other Swedish ceramics of the period.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height to top of knob  6in/15cm      Weight  620g

(07/34)

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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)

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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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Made in the 1960's or thereabouts by the Lord Nelson Pottery, England, here is a boxed mint condition rolling pin in the fabulously flower-power/psychedelic 'Gaytime' pattern which consists of a bright orange stylised dove surrounded by multi-coloured flowers and leaves.  This is a groovy set so indicative of it's period of manufacture - it would make a great gift or a must have addition to any retro ceramics collection and to find one complete with plastic stoppers to each end and in such pristine boxed condition is extremely unusual indeed!  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Length (boxed)  13.5in/34.5cm       Weight (boxed)  700g

(08/34)

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Made in the 1960's or thereabouts by the Lord Nelson Pottery, England, here is a large 1.5 pint measuring jug in the fabulously flower-power/psychedelic 'Gaytime' pattern which consists of a bright orange stylised dove surrounded by multi-coloured flowers and leaves.  We currently have a few items from this range offered for sale and will always endeavour to have Gaytime items available - we just love them so much!  Such a  groovy design so indicative of it's period of manufacture - it would make a great gift or a must have addition to any retro ceramics collection, this particular jug being quite rare. Fully marked to the base with the Lord Nelson Pottery 'Gaytime' backstamp.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  5.25in/13.5cm    Weight  675g

(07/35)