Norwegian Figgjo pottery

I'm always looking out for Scandinavian ceramics for my own collection and I also often have a few items for sale on my stall at the North London Vintage Market. Here is a selection from a market I did last year:

At next weekend's market I'll be selling a couple of nice pieces of Figgjo pottery from my own collection, both in the 'Market' design. This one is a square lidded dish, probably intended for use as a butter dish but it would make quite a useful trinket box for bits and bobs.

Kathie Winkle and Broadhust ceramics

The memorably named Kathie Winkle is one of the most underrated mid-century British ceramic designers. She worked for Broadhurst pottery from 1950 until her retirement in 1992 and was responsible for over 120 designs. We have quite a few pieces in one of Kathie Winkle's earliest designs for Broadhurst which is called 'Petula'.

The later 1960s geometric designs such as this one which is 'Rushtone' are more typical of her work and still very easy to pick up cheaply.

I will be selling these cereal bowls and plate at the North London Vintage Market at the weekend. They are in a design called 'Palma Nova'. Behind these is a teapot in 'Woodland'.

Architectural Rescue

I do love a car boot sale. On a visit to Chiswick car boot last year while rummaging around in a box of junk we uncovered a bundle of architectural drawings, possibly the work of a student or trainee. I think they date from the late 1950s or early 1960s. They weren't in great condition. One of the largest had a big muddy boot print on it!

We have now mounted and framed a couple of the smaller ones, which we are reluctantly selling. They seem to be from a series of studies showing city - possibly London - streets.

T G Green ceramics

Best known for their blue and white striped Cornishware, T G Green produced some updated versions of their classic tableware in the late 1960s with fresh simple designs by Judith Onions.

I'm selling these nice storage jars in cornflower blue and pale lemon yellow with a textured white band around the base and wooded lids.

Another range featured large white spots on a darker blue glaze. Here is a tureen in this design, shown with a couple of Ridgeway cups and saucers.

Baby break

After a bit of a break from buying, selling and collecting I am back at the North London Vintage Market on 2 May. I had a baby in August so haven't really had time for anything else but now he is a bit bigger I have started venturing out and buying again.

I will post a few pictures of a few bits and pieces I will have for sale. Here is the first:

I love Ercol furniture and have a number of pieces at home so I am very happy to have found this small Pebble table. This is the smallest of a set of three nesting tables but makes a great occasional table just by itself. This one is in the dark wood finish which can be less popular but you can strip them back to the bare wood or I have also seen them repainted in nice 1950s pastel shades.