Crown Ducal’s ‘Sunburst’ pattern in a typical Art Deco shape with vibrant colours and cheerful design. Less sought after than the ‘Orange Tree and therefor at a bargain price of £5
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Arena Market Berlin
Berlin has a fair amount of ‘Troedel’ markets. ‘Troedel’ means ‘Junk’. The junk they sell in Berlin would often pass as ‘Antiques’ in London. Continue reading
Kirkham Sugar Bowl
The 50s might not be to everyones taste as we think back in shock and horror of abstract, geometric patterns in primary colours, new materials – PVC, fibreglass, rubber, melamine, vinyl and plastics. Continue reading
Kirkham Egg Cups
Matching companions for the Kirkham sugar bowl and admiral additions to the breakfast table, though the wooden rack tends to be left in the cupboard most of the time. Classic 50s design.
Bargain: £8 on eBay
Midwinter ‘Cassandra’ Plates
Lovely breakfast plates produced by Midwinter in 1962 in the ‘Fashion Shape’. The pattern, based on a pleasingly 1950s abstract display of stylised leaves, was created by Midwinter‘s top designer Jessie Tait and is known as ‘Cassandra’. Continue reading
Krups Electric Coffee Mill
1960’s electric coffee mill by German manufacturer Krups. The motor purrs smoothly and is quieter than most of it’s modern day cousins. Making coffee in the morning has a brand new appeal and it grinds the perfect icing sugar too.
Deal: Found at the Arena Antik Markt in Berlin for 12 Euro
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