1950s Robert Picault Ceramic Vase (9in/22.5cm)

1950s Robert Picault Ceramic Vase (9in/22.5cm)French artist Robert Picault produced some of the most original and distinctive ceramics of the 20th century. Theres a certain playful innocence to his works, this vase being an example of such, when subtly asymmetric paintwork gives an insouciant feel to a piece that belies the artisanship behind it. The result? An ideal counterpart to formal table settings replete with fine silver and minimalist linens. Please note, this item is a truly original

This pencil desk set is a testament to its esteemed wood-encased pencil manufacturing

and found the magic in its transparency – the way its semi-sheer quality picks up the colours worn underneath

the leather-wrapped playing pieces

the wood and leather outer is anything but – it’s modelled on a giant dice for a contemporary touch

this Bitossi Ceramiche rooster ornament is a delightfully decorative piece

and golden tones

Note how the signature white glaze is interrupted by spots of the earthen colour underneath

Using the Murano Filigrana technique from the 16th century

each brushstroke applied by hand

leading to the mid-century release of the delightful Fish service

laid and finished entirely by hand

Lalique’s Wingen ice bucket is handcrafted in satin-finished crystal by skilled glassmakers in France