1950s Robert Picault Ceramic Jug

1950s Robert Picault Ceramic JugFrom the pottery hub of Vallauris, Robert Picault revitalised culinary ceramics by blending traditional forms with geometric patterns. Over the years, designs varied slightly to reflect what inspired him most, be it the work of his close friends and creators such as Pablo Picasso and Roger Capron or the vibrancy of the Mediterranean Sea. Much of his oeuvre consisted of noughts and crosses, bands and weaves, alongside rich colour palettes of green,

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Made by the talented husband and wife duo in their Barcelona-based studio and open workshop space

This one’s glazed in ‘marula’ grey

too – like this cards set

The design is backed onto 1940s wool – a repurposed vintage fabric – that’s been modernised to retell age-old crafting stories

This ceramic vase from our Antique and Vintage collection is a unique find from the 1930s

It features a transparent stopper and a spiral body

grey and white and is finished with a fringed trim

This vase sees different coloured glass rods placed on a baking stone and heated until they all stick together (usually at around 700 degrees)

It’s a thoughtful detail that’s inspired by the Cambridgeshire night skies – a place where many love to stargaze

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