Auction Watch 25.2012

Wow....there are quite a few of the real classic designs coming up this week at 2 different auctions - these are some of my picks. I would be happy to get any of them really :)

Villeroy & Boch "Granada" - hugely popular here going by prices this fetches when it rarely comes
up for sale - I love the red serving or casserole dish.

Carlton Ware Stoneware "Wellington" - this space age design from 1971 resembles the shape of
power insulators and came in a huge range of colours.
 I think the standout of the range is the Orange - but I have only ever seen this design in blue except
in photos.  I had this set last year - not many people seem to know about it though.
You can read a bit more about it HERE

Arabia Finland "Fennica"- a very stylish design

Wedgwood "Penine" - I prefer Arabia Ruska over this design - but I do like the casserole
dish and the cups with the pattern.

A bit hard to see in the photograph but there is a lovely Hornsea vase on the left, plus a few
other goodies including Arabia, and Rorstrand.

Langley (U.K.) - a great motif on these plates

A Bitossi Porcupine - too expensive for me but a cute piece (the little fat bird from
2 weeks ago went for $160!)

....and yet another piece of Bitossi (well I think it is - haven't looked at it yet)

A very groovy looking retro coffee table

This is one of those toolboards you find hanging in the sheds or
workshops of very organised people - but when I saw it from the
distance I thought it was a piece of Mid-Century Art - and I thought
when I realised what it was, just remove the nails and you do have a
very interesting piece of wall art - especially when hung this way.