Portmeirion Pottery

Hi Peter,
I have most of the Jade Portmeirion set, and I can say it is truly beautiful, I have never seen anything quite like it for such a beautiful and organically natural looking pattern...it looks rather like a snowflake pattern, edged with whichever colourway, in my case:- Jade. Very natural looking and it feels nice also. Maybe some have found this to be an impractical design, but I have not experienced this problem. I purchased the large plates, the small plates, the large bowls and the mugs.
I also have the bowls from the Portmeirion botanical collection - which is what first triggered my interest in Portmeirion, but I don't think they are nearly as nice as the Starfire collection.
Sarah.

bought today, a malachite patterned plate. very heavy and thick, possibly the base to a cheese dome or a teapot stand?

Tivoli pattern Jug and sugar shaker - I love this design!

I have been selling Portmeirion for over 20 years but recently I thought their products were looking tierd. The company bought Spode and Royal Worcester 3 years ago and have spent all their time developing these at the expense of Portmeirion. Thankfully they have now introduced a number of new ranges including Exotic Botanic Garden and some new motifs.
Do collectors think this is enough or is there still something missing? What do you think, let me know. I want the compant to do well and speak to them often so I'm happy to pass on ideas. Whats missing from the ranges? What do you think about the new designs?
and let me know your thoughts.
Thanks

3 jars - for utensils?

Hello, newbie here. Could I ask you kind folks if you could identify this piece of Portmeirion for me please? Piece measures 13" wide and about
3 1/4" high. On the back is stamped PORTMEIRION POTTERY Stoke on Trent MADE IN ENGLAND. Thank you.

possibly Pomona


welcome to the forum

what i meant to say.. is this ..is this Portmerion..not marked..

And what do we think it is

This is the bottom

Yes I saw same design on ebay designed by Susan Williams Ellis, least I think it is

This is undoubtedly the "Totem" pattern created in 1963.
What size is it?

I am truley amazed to see that the Portmeirion thread has not had one post in over a year , does know one Collect it , there are some real superb Retro Patterns from the 60's.
This Coffee Set is british Herald not one of the better ones but fairly rare." />

I found a full set of their Birds of Britain canisters last year for $10. Cleaned them up and gave them to my mum for Xmas :)

big ed wrote:I see a few bits around here now and again , but it's not my thing , I don't even know if it's that popular at the moment  

It  seems to me most of the Popular Factories from the 60's at the moment the prices are on there Knees midwinter Poole Portmeirion too mention just a few , time to buy , my Old Pappy used too say if you want to see the Future there is nothing to it , everything goes round and round and up and down ,Fashion house Prices and collectibles etc , its time too buy Folks .

A lovely Gold Sun Box.

This tiny little jug holds just about enough cream for someone who doesn't like cream in their coffee. It is the only piece I've ever seen in either the pattern or shape. The pattern is Pantomime.

Picked up this John Cuffley zodiac mug (Virgo) because it's my daughter's sign. She thinks it's creepy ;)

I love the colour, the graphic, and the size - this holds about a gallon of coffee!

Spotted this chamber pot last week.

Early Portmeirion coffeepot, decorated with transfer printed ships and compass.
Difficult to see in the photos but it does have a black lid.
Unmarked on the base. Spotted another on google, also unmarked on the base.

Oranges and Lemons pattern

Summer Strawberries pattern designed by Angharad Menna, 1980

NaomiM wrote:Summer Strawberries pattern designed by Angharad Menna, 1980

I've got loads of that stuff Naomi - a whole dinner service + cups, mugs etc etc. I hardly use it anymore which is a bit of a shame - comes in very handy at Christmas though!!!

There's only one film quote that comes to mind; from When Harry met Sally - "I'll have what she's having!". Magic Garden Susan, really maaaaagggiiiiiccccc........................

I wonder what compost she was using?

I often skip over Totem at the boot sale these days probably because I've seen and bought  a fair amount in the past, but this caught my attention because of the depth and crisp detail of the 'totems'. Got me to wondering about the wear on the moulds and how later examples would have necessarily been more diffuse. It really is a feast for the fingertips