Collectables
A time when most men smelt of Old Spice after shave and women were bombarded with new ideas in magazines. New colour schemes and innovations for the house were the order of the day, and a decade when most people moved on from the war years of rationing and make do.
The 1960s have become synonymous with all the new, exciting, radical, and subversive events and trends of the period, which continued to develop in the 1970s, On this page you will find all items relating to this era in both design and style
This is the era that survived without mobilephones, cd's or social networking. the fashion and designs changed quite dramaticaly from there roots of the sixties. This page you will find pieces that reflect this time.
On this page you will find a large selection of retro glasses from both the sixties and seventies, This is the page to look at if you are thinking of holding a retro dinner party. Please contact us if you require larger quantities than are shown as we do carry a large stock of the most popular designs
Even though J & G Meakin was founded in 1851 it was during the 1950s & 1960sthat the design revolution swept through British ceramics as they discovered the comptempory look. Meakin burst into this era with their famous studio shape. The company remained a style leader through to the 1980s when it was taken over by the Wedgewood Group & closed completly in the 1990s. The styles & designs such as Topic, Poppy , Galaxy & Impact are fast becoming very collectable
Cornish stoneware pottery has been hand thrown in studios for many years. It has now become highly collectable as it complements country rustic kitchens. In this section you will find a large range of typical stoneware including Tremar
As the name suggests in this section you will find unusual pieces that I have managed to pick up on my travels
The garish clashing colours, deep pock-marked lava glazes & downright bizzare decorative motifs that characterise West German ceramics make them a up & coming collectable for the future
