SECLA (Portugal)

bones wrote:
Hi, it´s me again. Still trying to work out how to send fotos!!

I like this style , same as Rita's Pieces , very nice , your PHOTO 's are fine

Davee wrote:
"This one is for Davee:

Just found a few more pieces of the set, a tête-à-tête in its original packaging.
Two coffee cups, two saucers, a sugar pot and a milk jug:"


Do you think these are from the 50's? the clear plastic label looks more modern to me

The design is by Hansi Staël (1913-1961) and it was made between 1950 and 1957, although it continued to be produced during the 60's. I believe this package is from the early 60's, when clear plastic was fashionable and often used in packaging. I don't know if you can see it in the pictures, but it's a very old type of plastic and printing.

I'm publishing part of my research here: http://ceramicamodernistaemportugal.blogspot.pt/2012/01/servicos-de-cha-e-cafe-secla.html

bones wrote:Hi everybody, just to let you know that i´ve managed to send fotos of my panel (at last), but I fear that i´ve sent it under the wrong topic. Sorry, won´t happen again (hopefully). Bye.

Thanks Bones. Great panel!

What kind of material did you used for the back?
Thanks

This is a recent purchase which I think is fabulous.

I'm guessing it dates from around the 50s and the only mark on the back reads 'Specially painted for Mr & Mrs K A Stelzer'.

Any info gratefully received.

very nice indeed - i would've bought that

beautiful

Cheers both. It was a nice little find...

Hi, this is a Hansi Staël design for Secla.
Hand painted from an original by her.
I'll post some more designs later.

Fantastic. So please to be able to identify it - thank you so much.

I'm not familiar with this design - would love to see some more pieces.

The original design was made between 1950 and 1957 and it's a part of a line called "Portuguese Motives", depicting traditional professions, like fisherman, fish sellers or fruit sellers.
These designs were reproduced until the 80's, at least.

Thank you so much for the additional information. I love the piece regardless but always good to know its history. I've googled the name and found some further pieces - really appreciate your post.

I'm curious,
where have you found it? Was it expensive?

You can also find a few pieces in my blog:

http://ceramicamodernistaemportugal.blogspot.com

Although not very similar to yours, I'll post better ones as soon as I get home.

Great. Will take a look.

I didn't pay a great deal for it. It was a lucky find on the weekend. Saw it. Loved it. Bought it.

Becoming slightly obsessed with Portuguese pottery...can one still pick up pieces of Aleluia( 50'5,60's,70's)

brin mcardle wrote:Becoming slightly obsessed with Portuguese pottery...can one still pick up pieces of Aleluia( 50'5,60's,70's)

Hi Brin,
it's becoming increasingly difficult to find good pieces by Aleluia and when you find one, it's so expensive that you can't afford it.
I'm working on a research project about Aleluia, so I deal with absurd offers everyday.

Some scenes from Nazaré, a fisherman's family:

Fishing scene from Nazaré:

More fisherman from Nazaré:

Going to the mill:

Street sellers in Nazaré:

Maybe later Sue can move all these to the SECLA thread.
Thanks.

Love these. Many thanks for posting. I will definitely keep my eyes open for some more. Is it hard to find?

They are not the most common thing but sometimes they appear in antique shops and auctions.

Ok. Thanks!