It’s been two years since our first, last and only West German pottery sale. That was when we were living in our old house, a wonderful two-up-two-down terrace where the pots overfilled the downstairs like the Magic Porridge Pot… Now, we live in a slightly larger abode with a double garage and we’ve decided it’s…
Tag: ceramics
Scheurich 549
One of my favourite Scheurich forms is the 549. It is simple yet stylish; seemingly perfect for showing off a variety of glazes – something which Scheurich certainly didn’t hold back on. We’ve had quite a few of this form over the years and I always delight in seeing how the many varied glazes and…
The Olympic Rings in Pottery
If you combine a garage full of West German pottery with the London Olympics, and a free afternoon… what do you get? And the finished article: Aidan was taking the pictures so I got the posing duty. I won’t go into detail, but suffice it to say, that my plan…
Cycling Ceramics
This will have to be a very quick post as we’re about to head off down to London to watch the Olympic Cycling at Box Hill. We’ve got a car full of tents, food – but no liquids in greater quantities of 100ml; camping stools and five and a half people to squeeze into Wanda the…
Pottery for Sale
There are some stunners amongst the latest batch of West German Pottery for sale on Aidan’s Ebay (if I do say so myself!). Scheurich glazes, even the most simple ones, deserve some appreciation. Last week I looked at the Scheurich Lora glaze; there’s one for sale here which is a particularly striking piece. I also…
The Allure of the Scheurich Lora
The Scheurich ‘Lora’ is one of the most recognisable glazes in the company’s range. There are a few variations, but the basic theme is a shiny red base overlaid with thick, crusty black and white glaze that has been cut away to reveal the red underneath. The ‘Lora’ glaze is one of consistently best sellers of…
Patriotic Pottery
The beauty of collecting West German Pottery is that you can always tailor it to fit into any design, colour or style that you want. The current trend for all things Union Jack, London and British is all very well and good, but what do you do with your stuff next year or the year…
Potty Parents
The latest batch of Ebay sales came from my parents. Last year, my dad and sister did their own mini German road trip and came back with a few West German Pots of their own. I bought a couple from them, including a gorgeous Italian dish and an amazing Schaffenacker piece. This week, Aidan was…
Colours of Spring
The new season has prompted me to get blogging again. As many experienced bloggers probably now, once you’ve had a break, it can sometimes be difficult to get back into it again. Add dark nights to make taking pictures difficult, long working hours and a lack of inspiration and the problem is just compounded. Yesterday…
Subtle Beauty
Not all West German pottery is gaudy and ostentatious. Some of it is subtle, muted even and, in many cases, all the more beautiful for it. Related articles West German Pottery Floor Vases (littleowlski.wordpress.com) Sunshine and Lightness Here… Really (littleowlski.wordpress.com) A Grey Day – The West German Pottery Way (littleowlski.wordpress.com)
Fohr Friday
Fohr seemed to produce good quality, simple yet stylishly designed and beautifully coloured pottery: We’ve only got a few, but it’s no surprise that we’ve ended up keeping most of them. What’s everyone up to this weekend? I’m off out for dinner tonight with my lovely workmates, and then – if I get my way! –…
Orangensaft
Just perfect, popping colour…
Little Owl Ski 