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A particularly pretty, small, round vase with patterns of blues, dark reds and browns around its form. It's the perfect size for a posy of flowers, fresh or dried, with its earthy tones, characteristic of studio pottery pieces, complementing anything that might be displayed in it.
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A handsome, vintage ceramic vessel, clearly inspired by Japanese tea bowls, both in terms of shape and colour. Its exterior is richly marked with different tones and motifs on a speckled base of orange. A lovely little thing as a decorative object, a pot for keeping treasures safe or as a small bowl for nibbles.
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Designed by H Busquet for highly regarded Netherland’s lighting manufacturer, Hala Zeist, this lamp has quite the heritage. The design dates from the mid 1950s, just prior to Busquet retiring, and its unique selling point is that the stem can be rotated a full 360 degrees. Called the ‘ball in socket’ light, there is a ball joint in the heavily weighted base to stop the lamp toppling over when angled. There’s a further ball joint at the spotlight to get precision illumination, right where it’s needed. This extraordinary feature makes this a particularly striking and sculptural light. The dark chocolate brown spotlight has an integral switch at the back and overall, it’s in superb vintage condition, quite remarkable given its age and history.
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A truly unique floor lamp design by renowned Netherland’s lighting manufacturer, Hala Zeist. It dates from the 1970s and features an enclosed circular spotlight, rather than the more conventional conical or trumpet shape. There is a ball joint on the stem which enables the spotlight to be rotated and the head itself can be turned too to shine the light in the desired direction. This would make a fantastic reading light set behind a chair, by a desk or in a snug corner. It’s an unusual midcentury piece with a quirky, statement design. We think it looks like a lollipop or road sign when fully extended!
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A rare and special find, this is a collector’s piece, designed by Johannes Hammersborg for Fog & Mørup in the 1960s. The large, double-sided spotlight shape gives it its ‘Diabolo’ name. We love the combination of brushed silver, chrome and black in perfectly balanced design harmony across this piece. Renowned Danish designer, Hammersborg, joined Fog & Mørup in the late fifties and as head of design, he meticulously oversaw every last detail of its modernist lighting output. He went on to champion the company’s most successful period during the sixties. These floor lamps simply don’t become available very often – we’ve spotted one other online marketed at £1000! Tall in stature, elegant and architectural in design, there are three lighting modes selected through a floor switch. The height of the lamp can be adjusted dramatically by the double stem mechanism.
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What a charming little thing this is. A Victorian-era (so 19th century) crumb tray and horsehair brush. British in origin, the brush is stamped 'Forbes Newcastle'. This was used to clear debris and crumbs from the dining table. Small and discreet, the oak tray comes with a brass handle. Acquired from a lady who had owned it for 25+ years.
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We've a huge soft spot for this galloping colt print by Chinese artist, Xu Beihong. It's so full of energy and movement. It's a signed, lithograph print, framed at some point over the years. The simple black frame is a little scuffed here and there but nothing hugely noticeable and certainly nothing that takes your eye off the horse. Utterly charming.
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A pretty, little jug for cream, posies or dry stems. It's adorned with an abstract dragon fly motif, synonymous with Andrew Hague. Variations on this theme can be found throughout his work from Askrigg Pottery, his studio where much of his work is produced. We love the colour palette of this piece with bands of blues and greens on a pale base.
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This little mid-century ceramic is such a sweetie. We love its small, round-bellied form, perfect for a single dramatic bloom or seed head. This may well be Welsh in origin, an Abaty Cymru studio pottery piece as the hand-rendered circular motifs were a signature design of this period. it does have a potter's stamp but we've been unable to attribute it definitively. Beautifully thrown with a speckled glaze finish.
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There's a very good chance this is an Abaty Cymru studio pottery piece, as the round swirl motif is seen on many vases, jugs and bowls from there. A well-thrown, medium-sized vase with handpainted circles within circles of brown glaze in a band around its body. It's chunky and substantial, in great original order and full of vintage character.
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Not all midcentury West German pottery pieces are equal in our view but we love the simple elegance, colour and design of this particular piece. Weighty and large enough to be set on the floor, we love the exaggerated roundness of the handle and the texture of the speckle glaze. It's topped and tailed in a chocolate brown which vignettes into pale cream in between.
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This is a little charmer. Dating from the early 20th century, it's a pretty oak sewing table / box. Lift the lid to find a spacious compartment for your latest projects. And below there is a slim drawer designed for spools of thread. It comes with a range of its original contents... needle cases, fastenings, buttons and wooden reels. We love the long cabriole legs. A super gift for the seamstress, knitter, crafter in your life. But it doesn't have to be used as originally intended. The proportion of this little table would make it an excellent nightstand.
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