Forthcoming Attractions: Mid October 2012

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selection of vintage homewares soon to be for sale in the H is for Home shop including large tin first aid box; orange, 3-tier filing tray; ceramic Gie Gantofta rice jar; Worcester Ware rice storage tin; Rorstrand Pottery "Wasa" lidded bowl; pair of 1970s Bri-Nylon floral bedding sets

Here’s a quick peek at some vintage homewares heading to the H is for Home shop soon.

selection of vintage homewares soon to be for sale in the H is for Home shop including large tin first aid box; orange, 3-tier filing tray; ceramic Gie Gantofta rice jar; Worcester Ware rice storage tin; Rorstrand Pottery "Wasa" lidded bowl; pair of 1970s Bri-Nylon floral bedding sets

It’s getting harder to find nice vintage bedding – particularly unused. So we were very pleased to find these two 1960s floral sets – one in shades of orange, one blue. Each double bed set comprises top sheet, bottom sheet and pair of pillowcases.

pair of 1970s Bri-Nylon floral duvet sets

This gorgeous biscuit jar was designed by Anita Nylund in the 1960s – this hand painted range for Jie Gantofta has such a distinctive look. You can also get tea, coffee, sugar, salt, rice, dried fruit and so on. We’ve even seen a jar for fish!

vintage Gie Gantofta rice storage jar

This zingy orange filing tray will certainly brighten up a dull office – but perhaps not a dull tax return!

orange plastic, 3-tier office filing tray

We love these vintage first aid cabinets – we’ve got a small one in our bathroom which contains the emergency items. When we say emergency we’re stretching things a bit – plasters, bandages, scissors & Savlon more like!!

This metal one is huge though – it could fit your entire toiletry needs. It dates from the 1920s/30s sort of era. The WRCC stands for West Riding County Council.

large vintage black painted first aid tin

Another great item from Worcester Ware next. We mention them quite often, but they produced some lovely metalware. This rice tin dates from the 1950s and features agricultural workers from around the world – tea pickers, rice growers, coffee harvesters etc.

vintage 1950s Worcester Ware rice storage tin

Alongside the tin is this small pottery tureen. It’s from the Wasa range produced by Rorstrand Pottery – we don’t think we’ve ever had any of this before. We love the pattern’s simplicity & colours.

vintage lidded Rorstrand Pottery "Wasa" bowl

We’ll spread the items out between our webshop & antiques centre pitch – let us know if you’re interested in something, but can’t find it.

D is for… Daisy

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The vintage skirt below was the inspiration for today’s post. It recently caught my (Adelle’s) eye in the window of one of Manchester’s Northern Quarter vintage shops – a real bargain at just £2!

vintage black and daisy patterned skirt

So this post is going to be a feast of fab flowers…

vintage Staffordshire Pottery mug setvintage Staffordshire Pottery mug set

vintage drinking glass with orange & yellow daisy pattern

vintage Figgjo Flint 'Turi' cup and saucer vintage 'Dolly Days' cup and saucer designed by John Russell for Hostess Tableware in the 1960s

A gallery of items that incorporate daisy motifs or simple, stylised blooms.

vintage gravy boat decorated with simple flower motif

vintage flower patterned make-up bag vintage flower patterned oven glove

montage of vintage daisy patterned enamel pots and pans

set of vintage flower patterned coasters designed by Al and Lena Eklund set of vintage flower patterned coasters

vintage Pyrex bowl decorated with green flower motif

These striking patterns often catch our eye on a crowded market stall or auction room full of boxes.

vintage flower patterned tea towel

vintage flower patterned curtains

We had so many examples to chose from – this is just a small selection…

vintage Staffordshire Pottery storage jar

vintage Staffordshire Pottery storage jar vintage Staffordshire Pottery storage jar

vintage Genia Sapper 'Heidi' fabric

vintage flower patterned curtains vintage flower patterned bedspread

vintage Genia Sapper 'Heidi' fabric

…hope you enjoyed our choices!

Flower power

Collection of vintage enamelware with flower decoration

Following on from our recent themes of fish & birds we continue to look at the influence of nature on artists & designers. This week it’s the turn of flowers.

detail from a vintage chopping boarddetail from a vintage chopping board

floral fabric detail floral fabric detail
vintage fabrics – pillowcases, curtains, tablecloths etc.

floral fabric detail

Initially we were going to combine fruit, flowers & foliage but felt that they each deserved their own space. We’ll return to the other two soon enough.

vintage pottery bowl with floral decoration Vintage Figgjo Flint egg cup

Wining & dining – everything gets given the floral treatment…

Trio of plates with floral decoration

Mismatched plates look great together.

Vintage soup tureen with floral decoration vintage milk jug with floral decoration

Cups, saucers, bowls, jugs, tureens, egg cups, tea pots, coffee pots etc…

vintage Denby Arabesque design tea pot

Again, we’re using items from our vintage collection predominantly from the 1950s, 60s & 70s. We particularly like the stylised treatment given to flowers during this period. You’re not likely to see any of these flowers in your florists, gardens or hedgerows!

trio of vintage Hornsea pottery with floral decorationsmall vintage Hornsea pots

floral decorated lidded pot Small vintage china pot with floral decoration

Vintage ice bucket with floral decoration

Interpretations range from the elaborate – almost psychedelic – to the paired down & simple.

green vintage pottery pin dish Vintage pottery pin dish

Vintage pottery egg cup

1960s/70s floral coaster Vintage pottery hors d'ouvres dish

We love the way that artists & designers play with scale & perspective.

Detail from a vintage pottery plate

Vintage Meakin cup & saucer Vintage Meakin cup & saucer

Some designs became almost geometric…

Vintage Elizabethan cup & saucer

…others were more traditional representations.

The very nature of flowers means that colour is a given and their combinations are limitless. They add a real vibrancy to everyday objects!

vintage painted tin tray

We have loads more gorgeous examples so we may have to do a ‘part II’ some day! We hope you’ve enjoyed the ones we’ve chosen to share.