Showing posts with label Vintage Highlight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vintage Highlight. Show all posts

Saturday, January 23, 2010

The Masters: Lisa Larsson

Lisa Larsson (born 1931) is a Swedish designer and ceramicist. Some of her most well-known work is the 1950s sculpture series Lilla Zoo (Little Zoo).


1. Charlotta made by Lisa Larsson Sweden, 2. paddan, 3. Fox from Lilla Zoo, 4. Lisa Larson, 5. R0012053_2.JPG, 6. Tax from Lilla Zoo, 7. Lisa Larson "Pelle with Cat" Pottery, 8. Sitting cat from Lilla Zoo, 9. Lisa Larson "Lotta" Pottery

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Vintage Highlight: Midwinter by Staffordshire

I have a soft spot for stoneware. My favorites are Staffordshire's Midwinter items, produced in the 1970s . There were several patterns: Stonehenge, Earth, Sun, Nasturtium, Wild Oats, Moon, Autumn and more. Is it wrong to want them all?



Image by A30yoyo


 
Stonehenge pitcher from my collection



Earth plate, available at Ophelia's Vintage



Nasturtium bowl, available at Ophelia's Vintage