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All our fragile items are packed carefully for transit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please message for additional photographs or delivery information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2191\" data-start=\"2188\"\u003e"}

{"id":10933085536415,"title":"Ken and Valerie Shelton Pink Tulip Bowl","handle":"ken-and-valerie-shelton-pink-tulip-bowl","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen and Valerie Shelton divide their work very clearly: Ken makes the pot and Valerie paints it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, Ken’s clean, flared bowl gives Valerie a broad surface for loose pink tulips and dense green leaves. Her brushwork is confident but controlled; the narrow black foot and dark rim give the exuberant painting a crisp graphic structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValerie trained in fashion and textiles, which is evident in her instinctive handling of pattern and colour. She paints entirely freehand, without transfers or guidelines, mixing her underglaze colours by eye. 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Her brushwork is confident but controlled; the narrow black foot and dark rim give the exuberant painting a crisp graphic structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValerie trained in fashion and textiles, which is evident in her instinctive handling of pattern and colour. She paints entirely freehand, without transfers or guidelines, mixing her underglaze colours by eye. No two bowls are identical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned “Valerie Shelton” to the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter 21 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight 10 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen and Valerie Shelton have been Selected Members of the Craft Potters Association since 1997. 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{"id":7576032805023,"title":"Vintage, Mid century Brazilian Butterfly Picture, Carlos Zipperer Sobr","handle":"vintage-brazilian-butterflies","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mid-century Brazilian butterfly picture by Carlos Zipperer Sobr has sold for £120, but the page remains online as a reference for collectors. View our Mid Century Modern collection for related pieces currently available, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e if you are looking for something similar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/collections\/mid-century-modern\"\u003ehttps:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/collections\/mid-century-modern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid-century, vintage Brazilian Butterfly picture, \u003cspan\u003eCarlos Zipperer Sob\u003c\/span\u003er. 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View our Mid Century Modern collection for related pieces currently available, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e if you are looking for something similar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/collections\/mid-century-modern\"\u003ehttps:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/collections\/mid-century-modern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid-century, vintage Brazilian Butterfly picture, \u003cspan\u003eCarlos Zipperer Sob\u003c\/span\u003er. 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