Friday, 21 November 2014

Ice green 725


This, too, is from the same partnership and is glazed in ice green with an alpine white interior.  It is shape number 725 and measures 7.75 inches in height.

Alpine white 710



From the same range this alpine white glazed bottle measures 7 5/8 inches and is shaped number 710.

Black panther 703


From the range of shapes designed for hand throwing by Alfred Read and Guy Sydenham between 1953-1957 this is the smaller size (703) and glazed in black panther with an alpine white interior.  It measures 7 5/8 inches in height.

Thursday, 20 November 2014

Everest milk jug


Lovely Everest milk jug with the familiar banding in earthy tones, in three ridges.  Measures 2 inches in height and produced between 1931-1933.  Note the solid wing handle.

Magnolia white spill vase



A small hand thrown spill vase, measuring 4 inches in height.  Glazed in magnolia white with an impressed mark and hand etched number 586.  Simple but effective design from the early part of the 1930s.

Streamline soup coupe, lid and saucer


Rare streamline shape soup coupe dating from the mid 1930s.  This example is decorated with the 'Watkinson' motif designed by Truda Carter and is rarely seen.  It was retailed exclusively through Heal & Son 1936-1940.

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Carafe in ice green



Measuring 8.25 inches in height, this mid sized carafe is decorated in ice green glaze.  It is shape number 689 and hand thrown, the ribbing being clearly visible in the photograph.