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West German Marei Keramik Blue and Brown Floral Handpainted Planter Pot

Jon Nix — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:18:42 +0000

A gorgeously decorated planter in predominantly navy, cyan, and brown tones with a classic and characteristic cylindrical form, made by Marei Keramik. Dating from the 1970s and stamped "Made In W. Germany, the planter features a textured and incised (sgraffito) ground with a handpainted flowers and leaves design, with a boldly contrasting solid navy blue interior.

This one is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and seemingly little used, although being a vintage piece you should expect minor scuffs and signs of age. It measures approximately 12cm (4¾in.) in height and a similar diameter. It's a solid piece and would serve as originally intended i.e. as a plant pot holder or equally well as a pen, stationery, or utensils pot.

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Chance Brothers “Calypto” Fluted Glass Plate designed by Michael Harris

Jon Nix — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:25:18 +0000

A large Chance Brothers glass plate in the "Calypto" pattern, designed by Michael Harris and produced in the 1950s. The design has a curved leaf and flower pattern on a lightly fluted and shallow glass plate with gilded edges. This one is in good condition, with minor signs of wear to the edging and minor superficial signs of use to the glass, including some grazing and scratches but not readily noticeable without inspection.

The plate is approximately 24cm (9½ in.) in diameter and approximately 2.5cm (1 in.) in depth.

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Repousse Brass Bevelled Mirror in a hexagonal surround

Jon Nix — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 11:29:11 +0000

This fabulously shaped brass repousse surrounded bevel mirror has considerable vintage appeal as well as being highly functional. It would add a hefty dose of glamour despite its relatively small size. The irregular hexagon shape contains several different panels featuring flower and leaf patterns in high relief and textured triangular sections. The mirror itself is clean and clear with a subtle bevel. The bevel is just about the only subtle thing about this piece!

The mirror is wood backed with an imprint "Made In England" which is slightly surprising as these repousse styles were commonly European. The back has one fairly large scratch but this obviously doesn't affect the use of it.

The surround has signs of use and wear, as one would expect, but these don't detract from the overall appearance in any way. At some point the wall fixings were removed, leaving two small holes in the surround but these are hard to spot - probably because your eyes are dazzled by the thing! The mirror measures 13cm by 18cm (5 in by 7 in) and the surround measures 36cm by 29cm (14 in by 11¼ in).

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