Christmas Day was fantastic this year. Very quiet – just the two of us – consisting of present opening, Monopoly, a trip to the pub and X Files… We quickly realised that basically we could have either swapped presents or just kept the ones we gave each other; we would both have been happy with…
Tag: pottery
Christmas Presents from the Parents
We’ve been extremely lucky this year in that we’ve received a fair number of West German pots amongst other retro goodies. Not only did Aidan and I give each other some fantastic things, but both our families also gave us some amazing things. Firstly: the Jarvis side (mine) I’ll save my favourite til last… but…
Another Quick Catch-Up…
Before I start the mammoth task of documenting the retro Christmas gifts, and post-Christmas purchases, there are a few odds and ends of pottery that I forgot to post up previously. This was bought from a fantastic little retro shop in Islington, London. For the life of me, I can’t remember the name of the…
Tretchikoff Style Metal Cast Heads
I was just having a think about all of the amazing things that I’ve seen over the year in a variety of places: charity shops, markets, shops, Ebay, car boot sales… and I remembered about these amazing things that Aidan bought at the start of December. We’d been down to Stafford to see my parents,…
Christmas Wish List No. 4: Ruscha Owl Wall Plaque
It’s far too late to hope for this, but I’ll still think about it and cross my fingers for next year…
Christmas Wish List No. 3: A Carlton Ware Owl Money Box
These were designed in 1969 by Carlton Ware. They made a whole range of different animals for children, including a cat and a horse. However, it’s the owl version that I love. I finally saw a real life one in a shop in London yesterday. God only knows why I didn’t ask how much it…
Christmas Wish List No.2: Bitossi Ceramic Bird
No introduction needed. It’s just fab: And it comes in a variety of colours and glazes: A version for everyone: I seriously don’t expect to get one of these for Christmas… won’t stop me looking at them though! Maybe when I’m rich, at some far off distant point in the future, round about the same…
Early ES Keramik West German Pot… and cake!
Even when ill, the retro stuff just cannot keep away from me! Today, while I recuperate, Aidan is off on a charity shop hunt around the North West. He’s already been into Glossop to have a look there and has returned with this little gem for me: We think it’s 1950s, judging by the colours,…
A Vintage Lover’s Trip Round London…
This weekend we had a fab time in London. A had planned to do the British stage of the Tour de France again – all 120 miles (plus 10 miles) of it. I had a very pleasant day wandering around London with A’s brother and brother’s girlfriend. As a result, here is my quick guide…
Auction Viewing: The bids are in!
Well, I’m back from my first foray into the world of auctioneering. While the other half wraps up his Ebay parcels (I await to write the addresses on them), I’ve looked over the pictures I’ve taken and decided on some to share with you. A is convinced that if I put pictures on of the…
Odds and Ends of Retro Italian Pottery
The amount of knowledge I have about Italian pottery amounts to: zilch. I have not got a clue! Whereas with West German pots I’m beginning to build up a bank of knowledge about their origins, era and types, with the Italian stuff I couldn’t tell you who, what, where or when about any of it. …
The Friday Find…
Today’s find! At the moment, I’m all cock-a-hoop with the joys of writing a blog. Admittedly, I’m only getting an average of about ten people a day reading it but I don’t mind as I’m enjoying it so much. However, as I was wandering around Glossop today, I did think that maybe there would…
Little Owl Ski 