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Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand “AUT” Sculptural Studio Ceramic Bowl, Sweden c.1950s
£85.00
A beautifully understated sculptural ceramic bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, circa 1950s. Part of the sought-after “AUT” series, the piece features Nylund’s characteristic organic form with a richly mottled hare’s fur glaze in muted bronze, and charcoal tones. The restrained shape and earthy palette embody the quiet sophist...

Belleek Shamrock Open Salt Cellar, Black Mark, Ireland c.1926–1946
£30.00
A charming Belleek Shamrock open salt cellar dating from the third black mark period, produced between 1926 and 1946. Beautifully modelled in Belleek's distinctive thin porcelain, the piece is decorated with hand-painted shamrocks and highlighted with soft green accents. The delicate basket-form shape and fine translucent body are characteristic...

Pair of Signed Hand-Carved Wooden Angel Fish Sculptures, c.1960s
£650.00
A distinctive pair of signed hand-carved wooden angel fish sculptures dating from the 1960s. Beautifully balanced in form, with elegant sculptural silhouettes and richly aged surfaces, they possess the quiet presence and tactile quality that distinguish truly successful decorative objects. The simplicity of the carving allows the natural ...
Art Nouveau Uranium Milk Glass Ivy Vase — Attributed to Portieux Vallérysthal, France, c.1900

Art Nouveau Uranium Milk Glass Ivy Vase — Attributed to Portieux Vallérysthal, France, c.1900
£165.00
An unusual early 20th-century uranium milk glass vase with deeply moulded ivy and woodland relief decoration, attributed to the French glassmaker Portieux Vallérysthal. The softly opaque jade-green glass has a luminous quality in daylight and glows vividly under UV light, revealing the uranium content and highlighting the extraordinary sculptura...

Pair of Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates
£185.00
Pair of Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates These two Victorian Wedgwood plates are from the Sunflower pattern, one of the factory’s earliest and most recognisable majolica designs. Each is deeply moulded with a large flower head surrounded by a basketweave border, with the translucent green glaze bringing out the detail of the d...

Signed Sosaku Kokeshi Doll by Sansaku Sekiguchi, Japan c.1970s
£95.00
Beautifully carved Sosaku Kokeshi doll by the respected Japanese artist Sansaku Sekiguchi, dating from the 1970s. With its distinctive rounded form, finely detailed kimono decoration, and quietly expressive face, this piece exemplifies the artistic freedom that distinguishes the Sosaku Kokeshi movement from earlier traditional Kokes...

Christopher Dresser for Linthorpe Art Pottery — Signed Vase, England, c.1880s
£1,750.00
A signed ceramic work by Christopher Dresser, produced for Linthorpe Art Pottery, Middlesbrough, during the height of the Aesthetic Movement. Standing 16 cm high and approximately 13 cm wide, the vase exemplifies Dresser’s highly influential approach to form — combining architectural simplicity with richly expressive surface treatment. The flowi...

Tamara Aladin 1378 Red Glass Vase for Riihimäen Lasi, Finland c.1963
£145.00
A striking red glass vase designed by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi, Finland, in 1963. With its tall tapering form and gently stepped base, the design has a sculptural quality that is unmistakably Scandinavian. The rich ruby-red glass catches the light beautifully, while the simplicity of the form allows the colour and proportions to take cen...

Art Deco Burleigh Ware Bulrush Zenith Teapot
£65.00
Rare Burleigh Ware 'Bulrush' Art Deco Teapot | Zenith Shape (1930s) This rare and striking Burleigh Ware teapot is a true gem from the 1930s, featuring the highly sought-after ‘Bulrush’ pattern on the iconic Art Deco Zenith shape. With its bold geometric lines and elegant curves, this teapot perfectly captures the essence of Art Deco design, mak...

A Due Zeta Memphis Design Hand-Decorated Venetian Italian Art Glass Dish
£55.00
This stunning A Due Zeta Venetian art glass dish from the 1990s is a perfect example of Memphis design, combining vibrant colors with expert craftsmanship. The dish features a hammered clear glass base, skillfully created using the battuto (hammered) technique, which adds texture and depth to the surface. On top of the clear glass base, bold-col...

Rare 1930s Price Bros Ye Olde Cottage Biscuit Jar – Soft Green Glaze, 17cm | Vntage English Pottery | Worldwide Shi
£35.00
Description: This rare and delightful 1930s Price Bros "Ye Olde Cottage" biscuit jar is a true gem for collectors. Shaped like a quaint English cottage with a thatched roof lid and original wicker handle, this piece stands out in a beautiful and uncommon soft green glaze — a subtle variation not often seen in the more widely produced browns and ...

Lamorna Pottery Blue Glazed Platter, Cornwall, England c.1960s
£55.00
A beautifully glazed Lamorna Pottery platter, handcrafted in Cornwall and decorated in vivid shades of blue and turquoise. The flowing abstract design and richly layered glaze evoke the colours and movement of the sea, giving the piece a distinctly coastal character. Both practical and decorative, it works equally well as a serving platter, cent...

Pair of Tjipaganti Bandung Indonesian Art Pottery Ewers, Mid-Century Modern, c. 1950s–1960s
£395.00
A striking companion pair of mid-century Tjipaganti ceramic ewers from Bandung, Indonesia, dating from the 1950s–60s. They are not matching ewers in the usual sense. The shape, palette and brushwork clearly belong together, but the illustrations are very different on each piece. I think that is what makes them more interesting — they work togeth...

Pair of Lamorna Pottery Blue Glazed Vases, Cornwall, England c.1960s
£58.00
Pair of Lamorna Pottery Blue Glazed Vases, Cornwall, England c.1960s A charming pair of vintage Lamorna Pottery vases, finished in a rich sea-blue glaze that reflects the coastal influences for which the pottery became known. Their softly rounded forms are enhanced by Lamorna's distinctive applied spiral decoration, a recurring motif found acros...

Archimede Seguso Murano Amber Bullicante Vase, 1950s
£145.00
A beautifully proportioned Murano amber glass vase attributed to Archimede Seguso, dating from the 1950s. The softly flared form is decorated with controlled bubble (bullicante) decoration — a technique closely associated with mid-century Murano glassmaking — giving the piece a light, almost effervescent quality when illuminated. I particularly...

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Jewellery Box
£345.00
An early 20th century Anglo-Indian Sadeli inlaid jewellery box, exceptionally finely crafted with intricate geometric micro mosaic decoration and a stepped domed lid. The interior is lined in rich scarlet velvet, ruched to the underside of the lid, while a turned pull reveals the compartment beneath. I particularly like the extraordinary precisi...

Galliano Ferro Bullicante Bowl, Red & Lilac Murano Glass, c.1960
£265.00
A beautiful mid-century Murano art glass bowl attributed to Galliano Ferro, dating from the 1960s. The bowl is made using the celebrated bullicante technique, with controlled air bubbles suspended within the glass to create depth, texture and movement. The combination of ruby red and soft lilac glass is particularly associated with Galliano Ferr...

Pair of Art Deco Drip-Glaze Ceramic Cats — European Studio Pottery, c.1930s
£495.00
A striking pair of Art Deco ceramic cats with elongated forms and richly expressive drip glazes in deep green, blue and earthy brown tones. Likely European studio pottery, possibly French or German, dating from the 1930s–40s. The glaze quality is particularly beautiful — fluid, layered and slightly unpredictable, giving each figure its own chara...

Hand-Blown Murano Seascape Vase — Acid-Etched Blue Glass, Italy, c.1970s
£395.00
A substantial hand-blown Murano glass vase in layered shades of blue, its acid-etched surface creating the soft, grey-blue haze of mist over the Venetian lagoon. Sold originally by Venetian retailer A.D. Murano Glass in St Mark’s Square and dating from around the 1970s, the vase has a wonderfully atmospheric quality. Its surface shifts from deep...
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Sommerso Block Vase in Green & Straw Yellow, Murano 1950s

Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Sommerso Block Vase in Green & Straw Yellow, Murano 1950s
£195.00
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Green & Straw Yellow Sommerso Block Vase, Murano, 1950s A beautifully proportioned Flavio Poli sommerso block vase for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Murano, dating from the 1950s. Crafted in richly layered green and straw yellow cased glass, the vase has a sharply cut geometric form that r...


















