October 25, 2012
by Aidan@Potsandpots
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During a holiday in the picturesque town of Southwold on the Suffolk coast we visited a number of antique/second hand/vintage shops. Many featured West German Pottery. This is a quick run down on the places visited which had some Fat … Continue reading
October 22, 2012
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Crown paints have released an ‘Originals’ series, this range has 14 different colours ranging from 1952 grey to 1997 Aqua. The little brochure which accompanies the series features an image showing a Carstens vase in front of a wall painted … Continue reading
October 3, 2012
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Sale prices on eBay have been analysed to evaluate West German Pottery price trends. The aim is to monitor the changing value of Fat Lava pottery through analysis of UK eBay sales. The intention is that this will provide a … Continue reading
September 24, 2012
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The TV show ‘Antiques Road Trip’ must have proved popular, this latest series has seen the programme lengthen to an hour and move to a prime time slot on BBC2. The episode broadcast on the 18/09/2012 featured Thomas Plant and … Continue reading
September 10, 2012
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There are numerous examples of different West German pottery companies producing very similar forms or decors. There are a number of different explanations for this phenomenon including: Popularity – Successful shapes or glazes were copied by competitors keen to maximise … Continue reading