Arabia Finland - Pomona preserve pots

I have been taking advantage of free listings weekend on ebay and have added a few more items for sale. Later this week I will be listing a jam or marmalade pot from the Pomona range by Arabia Finland, with a fruit design by Raija Uosikkinen. This one has a design of sliced oranges. It dates from 1966.

I have had two others which I also sold on ebay - both were larger versions with lids. I particularly like the gooseberry one..

 

North London Vintage Market - photos!

I had a great day at the North London Vintage Market in Crouch End earlier this month. It was really busy all day and I made quite a few sales. Thanks to Matt and Corinna for helping out..

Here are some photos of the stall...

Link to the Vintage Market website is on the right...

North London Vintage Market - Saturday 12th February

I will have lots of lovely and unusual items for sale at the North London Vintage Market in Crouch End on Saturday including mid-century ceramics, Scandinavian glass, vintage fabrics, stainless steel, and other miscellaneous bits and pieces.. depending on what comes out of the box first!

Here is a sneak preview....

Figgjo 'Daisy' ceramic tray

Midwinter 'Focus' jug









Lundtofte Danish stainless steel candle holders



Dansk design candle holders

Dartington avocado dishes

Retro metal coasters









New items for sale on Ebay

After a long break from selling for Christmas and New Year, I have listed my first items of 2011, including a nice retro 1950s Foley dish found in York, a Denby 'Arabesque' lidded pot bought in Highgate, some Viners cutlery and a lovely Picknick egg cup which I was very tempted to keep for myself.

Here are some photos...



Foley Pin dish with design by Maureen Tanner 'The Gay Nineties'



Denby mini tureen 'Arabesque'

Rorstrand egg cup 'Picknick' by Marianne Westmann

Viners 'Studio' forks designed by Gerald Benney

St Judes in the City: an exhibition at the Bankside Gallery

Last week I went to this exhibition of printmaking, collage, fabric and illustration held at the Bankside Gallery. Unfortunately I got caught in a huge downpour while on my way there from work and was rather damp and bedraggled by the time I arrived but was very glad to have seen the exhibition which included some beautiful prints. Here is the flyer for the exhibition..

  
This is the print I purchased, its a screenprint of a poster designed by Jonny Hannah for an exhibition at the Cecil Higgins Gallery in Bedford.

Cathrine Holm enamelware

Here is a photo of a new addition to my collection of Cathrine Holm enamel pans and kitchenware items. I love these pans - beautiful yet functional..

Here are some images I found online of Cathrine Holm items.. one day my collection will hopefully be like this...

New fishy Picknick pot

I was very pleased to find this new addition to my collection of Rorstrand Picknick ceramics. It differs in shape from the fruit and veg pots and has a fish design outlined in black over a thick blue band in the middle with further bands at the top and bottom. But it has the same distinctive lid and the fish motif also appears on the large Picknick tray..