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French Art Pottery VASE
An interesting continental art pottery vase decorated with a running crackle glaze with an all over lustre.
The upper part are coloured a greenish grey and lower a purple-ish dark grey over white.
There is a hint of a makers mark under the thick glaze on the underside .. but it’s not readable. There is an impressed “3” on the foot rim in a typically French type. Possibly one of the Massier factories or from the Vallauris area.
A lovely little piece.
Size –
8cm high
7.5cm diameter
Marks –
Impressed “3” on the underside.
Condition –
Excellent. NO chips, cracks or restorations.
Vintage item with some but minimal evidence of use.
Price – £23.50 including UK postage
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BERNARD BLOCH c1900 Pair of Painted Pottery Figures
These are two painted pottery figure of a boy and girl dressed in traditional alpine dress by Bernard Bloch. Dating to c1900.
Impressed makers marks on the underside.
Size –
19cm long
8.5cm high
Marks –
Impressed on the underside
“BB”
4825 (girl)
4726 (boys)
Condition –
Some wear to painted surfaces – SEE picture
Damage to the boys hat.
Vintage item with some evidence of use and wear.
Price – £95.00 including UK postage
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Plateelbakkerij Zuid Holland – Dutch Art Nouveau Pottery VASE
An elegant Dutch Gouda Pottery vase by Plateelbakkerij Zuid Holland (known as Plazuid or PZH amongst collectors). It is hand painted with the Westland design by Johan Muller – painted JM monogram on the underside.
Thought to date from c1925.
Full marks on the underside.
Size –
18cm high
8.5cm diameter
Marks –
Painted on the underside.
“Westland” Pattern name
Painted house
“89”
“JM” decorator
“Holland Gouda”
Price – £45.00 including UK postage
SHELLEY China Nursery Ware BOWL by Mabel Lucie Attwell
A charming 1930s art deco period Nursery Ware pottery bowl designed by Mabel Lucie Attwell (1879-1964) and made by Shelley China England.
It’s decorated with a printed colour design if a chubby child playing with a “Boo-Boo” Pixies together with the verse …
“No, Mr Fairy – That won’t Do _
I Don’t Want To Make A Fuss –
A Fairy house May Well Suit You –
It Won’t Fit Us”
Printed makers marks on the underside.
Size –
16.5cm diameter
3.5cm high
Marks –
Printed on the underside.
“Shelley England Copyright Design”
Price – £24.99 including UK postage
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C H HISPANIA Porcelain Scotch Whisky Bottle HIGHLANDER
A striking vintage porcelain Scotch Whisky bottle decanter in the shape of a Kilted Scottish Highlander Soldier.
Made by the Spanish firm Cerámicas Hispania
Dating to the 1970s. This iorm was established in 1941 and were acquired by Lladro in 1975 before finally closing in 1991.
At the time of listing, I also have a similar Vodka decanter.
Size –
32cm high
8cm diameter
Marks –
Printed “Made in Spain”
Price – £65.00 including UK postage
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C H HISPANIA Porcelain Vodka Bottle COSSACK
A striking vintage porcelain vodka bottle decanter in the shape of a Russian Cossack Soldier.
Made by the Spanish firm Cerámicas Hispania
Dating to the 1970s. This firm was established in 1941 and were acquired by Lladro in 1975 before finally closing in 1991.
At the time of listing, I also have a similar Scotch Whisky decanter.
Size –
32cm high
8cm diameter
Marks –
Printed CH Hispania
Price – £65.0 including UK postage
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MAREI KERAMIK Vintage West German Pottery JUG
A fine looking original vintage West German Pottery jug by Marei Keramik decorated with a textured glaze in mainly white and purple with a incised leaf and berry pattern.
Moulded shape number “7301” on the underside.
This decoration and shape are both distinctive of the maker.
Size –
19cm high
12cm diameter
Marks –
moulded 7301
Incised “z”
On the underside.
Price – £27.50 inc UK postage
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LOTUS POTTERY Mid Century VASE
A great looking mid century modern design flower vase by the Lotus Pottery.
It was hand thrown and decoratde with a white flower on a dark green glaze.
Size –
22.5cm high
9.5cm diameter
Marks –
Impressed LP on the foot rim
Printed circular mark on the underside
SEE pictures
Condition –
No chips cracks or restorations.
Tiny glaze thin on top rim, showing brown pottery – as made, not damage.
Price –
£23.50 including UK postage
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Royal Staffordshire Art Deco Pottery Biscuit Barrel
An art deco design pottery biscuit barrel by the Royal Staffordshire Pottery of A J Wilkinson Ltd (of Clarice Cliff fame)
It has a basket of fruit and leaves design with bright coloured glazes over a honeyglaze colour.
Makers marks on the underside.
Size –
17cm high
15cm diameter
22cm high with the handle
Marks –
Moulded “937” shape number
Printed makers marks – SEE pictures.
Condition –
Vintage item with some evidence of use and wear.
Crazed glaze.
A few tiny discoloured spot on the rims.
Burst glaze bubbles under the knob.
Price –
£19.50 including UK postage
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MARTIN HOMER Studio Pottery TEAPOT
A finely made fancy teapot by the British studio potter, Martin Homer or Tenby Wells.
This example has a pierced top and foot rim and decorated with applied “sprigged” motifs of animals. Includes Goose, Bee, Butterfly and Hare.
Mainly blue glazed and a biscuit coloured pattern.
Size –
15cm high
13cm diameter
21cm wide
Marks –
No makers marks or signatures found.
Condition –
No chips, cracks or restorations.
Dirty inside from use.
Vintage item with some evidence of use and wear.
Price –
£65.00 including UK postage
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