We picked up this gorgeous little egg cup & saucer this week. It only cost a pound, but it’s one of those little items that we’re going to treasure. We’ve mentioned previously how much we love this type country slipware pottery.
We did a bit of research into the maker and it turns out that it’s by Terrybaun Pottery - one of the oldest, if not the oldest, craft potteries in Ireland. It was established by Madeleine & Grattan Freyer in the late 1940s. Our egg cup looks like it might be one of their quite early slipware pieces.
Below are just a few examples of the slipware & scaffito pieces they produced in the 1950s/60s - the pictures are taken from the Irish Arts Review’s online archive - stunning!!
The couple’s nephew, master potter Henri Hedou, alongside his wife Fiona, carries on the tradition - taking over the running of the Co Mayo pottery in 1983.
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It’s a while since we did one of our Forthcoming Attractions posts - it features items that we’ve picked up in the previous week that were in the process of photographing & cataloging - items that will hit our website in the very near future.
Some nice bright pottery to start - the slender jug or bud vase is from the Saga range by Figgjo Flint - the cheery floral jug was produced by Sadler in the 1960s.
We love this vintage 1950s lemonade/water jug - very ‘Festival of Britain’.
The Viners Splayds come in their original packaging - perfect for garden parties & barbecues. And not one, but two Welsh Wool purses bought off the same stall - their colours & patterns are so distinctive.
It all sits on a beech coloured table - it’s part of a picnic/camping set with which comes with 4 canvas stools - and which all folds up to form the carry case. Ideal for the car boot or camper van!
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You’ve got your wine, your beer, your mineral water…
…or if you’re lucky, a bit of fizz.
You’ve got your ice to keep it cool.
Now all you need is something stylish to put it in.
Step forward ICE BUCKET!
Made from all kinds of materials including glass, wood, plastic, stainless steel & silver - with shapes & designs too numerous to mention.
Some are big enough to plunge your whole bottle in - like this fantastic, 1960s yellow Cathrineholm number…
…others hold just enough cubes to keep that G&T at the optimum temperature.
Teak & stainless steel by Viners
left to right: Lundtofte, Crayonne & Stelton
We always have a few designs in stock, so if your cubes need a good home, check out the selection at H is for Home
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