Perfect Pieces Specialists in British Pottery

November 30, 2010

Christmas Gift Ideas From Perfect Pieces

Here are some superb ideas for Christmas Gifts from Perfect Pieces:

Maling Harlequin Basket Carlton Ware Delphinium Vase Denby Glyn Colledge Bowl Corgi OOC OM41109 Diecast model double decker bus PenDelfin Rabbit Herald - Family Circle Member Rabbit

Maling Pottery harlequin basket, Carlton Ware Delphinium vase, Denby Glyn Ware bowl, Boxed Corgi OOC model bus, PenDelfin Family Circle Herald rabbit.

The Maling Harlequin basket is Maling pattern 6605 and is a stunning piece with the harlequin design picked out in contrasting colours – click here.

The Carlton Ware vase next is a superb vase with the vivid blue delphinium flowers. It is Carlton Ware pattern number 3273 and is a Carlton Ware Handcraft range piece dating c1929-1939 – click here.

The Denby pottery bowl is from the Glyn Ware range and the pattern is picked out with vivid turquoise leaves. This dish has the Glyn Colledge signature mark underneath – click here.

The boxed Corgi OOC model bus is a lovely model for toy collectors or railway enthusiasts. It is a 1:76 scale model which is equivalent to the OO gauge railway models, is boxed and comes in a limited edition of only 2500 – click here.

The final piece pictured above is an adorable PenDelfin rabbit Herald. He was designed by Jean Walmsley Heap and was the piece for the founder year of the PenDelfin club, quite a collector’s piece – click here.

An easy way to shop on PerfectPieces.co.uk is to view our ALL STOCK PAGE – this page displays every piece we currently have for sale so you’re able to glance down the images and see if anything catches your eye!

CLICK HERE – To view all peices currently available on Perfect Pieces

November 25, 2010

Troika Pottery Ideas For Christmas Presents…

If you’re thinking of purchasing a piece of Troika pottery for someone’s Christmas present or even just for yourself for Christmas then be sure to check out the Perfect Pieces Troika Pottery section.

We have a wide range of Troika pottery pieces for sale, ranging from the smaller pieces such as Troika marmalade vases and Cube vases, through to Troika slab vases and larger Troika lamp bases. I have pictured a small range from our selection below:


Troika Marmalade vase, Troika Spice vase, Troika Chimney vase and a Troika Wheel lamp base

Troika Pottery is one of our specialist areas and we often have a wide range of pieces to choose from. The pottery which only operated for around 20 years has become hugely collectable and as a result you should be aware that there are pieces out there that are not true Troika pottery pieces. People often ask what do you mean “not true Troika Pottery”, what we mean is pieces that are not originally and 100% made by the pottery when it was open from c1963 until c1983. These can be pieces that have had “Troika” written on the bottom of them or even white wares from the pottery that have been painted by somebody else. Our advice is that you should always buy from a reputable place and from someone you can trust!

CLICK HERE – TO view our FULL selection of TROIKA POTTERY FOR SALE

November 24, 2010

Perfect Pieces Last Ordering Dates Before Christmas

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Here is information on Christmas shopping deadlines and postal details for when you’re shopping PerfectPieces.co.uk!

All items sent by Perfect Pieces within the UK are sent by one of the following postal methods:

  • Royal Mail Special Delivery which is guaranteed next working day delivery by 1pm;
  • Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded Delivery;
  • Parcel Force 48 hour delivery;
  • Other 48 hour courier delivery for larger items only;

As we offer such a wide range of postal service our last date for receiving your Christmas order this year will be:

MONDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2010

So, please remember if you’re wanting your gift for Christmas to order it before MONDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2010. We can’t control how Royal Mail works and no service is 100% guaranteed hence why we’ve set a slightly earlier date than usual – then hopefully you’ll have a chance of receiving it by Christmas day!

Click here to start shopping on Perfect Pieces

November 16, 2010

Burra Bears & Christmas Gift Ideas from Perfect Pieces…

The latest Perfect Pieces Newsletter is now out:

Read all about BURRA BEARS & CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS…

This month’s newsletter looks at the adorable Burra Bear handmade in Shetland from true Shetland wool. Founded by Wendy Inkster these teddy bears are unique and a true delight!

We also take a look at a few Christmas gift ideas as the days countdown to Christmas 2010, including a fabulous Troika lamp base and a collectable PenDelfin set – the PenDelfin Christmas Scene.

If you’d like to receive this free newsletter simply fill in your email address at the bottom of the Newsletter page and you’ll then receive the next one published straight into your inbox!

November 15, 2010

Troika Pottery Coffin Vase By Penny Black

A recent addition to the Perfect Pieces Troika Pottery section just in time for your Christmas shopping is this super Troika Pottery Coffin shaped vase:

Troika Coffin Vase

This Troika vase is from the textured range and is called a Coffin vase – due to its shape! Decorated  by Penny Black with an oatmeal brown base the cross motif on the front is enhanced in colours of blues and deep browns.

This Troika vase dates from when the pottery was based in Newlyn in Cornwall, England. It moved to Newlyn c1970 from St Ives and remained there until it closed in c1983.

CLICK HERE To view our FULL selection of  TROIKA POTTERY FOR SALE

November 14, 2010

Unusual Troika Pottery Slab Vase By Marilyn Pascoe

The latest addition to the Perfect Pieces Troika Pottery section is this unusual Troika Pottery Slab vase with the design in relief on one side:

Troika Slab Vase – Marilyn Pascoe

This particular Troika slab vase has blue glazed sides with a textured front and back. It has been decorated by Marilyn Pascoe. Marilyn started work at the Cornish pottery in the late 1960′s when it was based in Newlyn in Cornwall. The pottery moved to  Newlyn in Cornwall in 1970 and Marilyn remained working at it until c1974. This vase has the black painted pottery mark, Troika Cornwall England, on its base so in combination with when Marilyn Pascoe worked there we can date this Troika vase to c1970-1974.

We have a wide selection of Troika pottery vases for sale including Troika coffin vases, Troika cube vases and a couple of Troika lamp bases so there is plenty of choice for that unusual Christmas present if you’re after something for a pottery collector!

CLICK HERE To view our full selection of TROIKA POTTERY FOR SALE

November 12, 2010

For Sale – Retired & Early PenDelfin Rabbits For Christmas

If you’ve started to think about Christmas presents then why not take a look in the Perfect Pieces PenDelfin Rabbit section?

We have recently added several more retired and collectible PenDelfin pieces including the popular and desirable PenDelfin Christmas Scene and the very cute and adorable PenDelfin Bath Tub to name a couple:

PenDelfin Christmas Scene and retired PenDelfin Bath Tub

Both these particular PenDelfin pieces where designed by Doreen Noel Roberts and have long since been retired from production. The PenDelfin Christmas Scene was originally only made in a limited number of 2000 in c1985-1986, whilst the PenDelfin Bath Tub was produced by PenDelfin many years ago in 1967 until only 1975.

We currently have a wide range of PenDelfin rabbits for sale including many early and retired PenDelfin pieces, PenDelfin display stands including the PenDelfin Wishing Well and many PenDelfin Family Circle club collector rabbits.

CLICK HERE To view our full selection of PenDelfin Rabbits FOR SALE

November 10, 2010

In Time For Christmas – A Troika Pottery Wheel Lamp Base By Jane Fitzgerald

The latest addition to the Perfect Pieces Troika Pottery section just in time for Christmas is this superb Troika pottery medium wheel lamp base:

Troika Pottery Wheel Lamp Base

This particular Troika lampbase has been decorated by Jane Fitzgerald and dates from when the pottery was based in Newlyn in Cornwall, England. It is a medium sized wheel lamp base with decoration on both sides – the front having an attractive sun motif picked out in cream and yellow.

We have a wide selection of Troika pottery for sale in time for Christmas, including another stunning Troika lamp base, this time a heavily coloured blue medium wheel lampbase:

CLICK HERE To view our FULL selection of TROIKA POTTERY FOR SALE

November 8, 2010

Unusual Troika Pottery Cube Vase With Helmet Design…

A new addition to the Perfect Pieces Troika Pottery section is this superb Troika pottery Cube vase with a helmet design on one side:

Troika Pottery Cube Vase

This is a textured Troika Cube vase decorated by Anne Lewis. The cube vase produced by the Troika pottery is a popular shape and can be found with many different designs and abstract patterns. This particular Troika vase has a helmet design on one side that has been picked out in the decoration in a vivid blue – really highlighting the design.

We have added several new pieces of Troika pottery to the Perfect Pieces website including an unusual slab vase and a super Troika wheel lamp.

CLICK HERE – To view our current selection of Troika Pottery FOR SALE

November 7, 2010

Rare PenDelfin Christmas Scene With Jingle, Solo & Clanger – For Sale

The latest addition to the Perfect Pieces PenDelfin Rabbit section is this highly collectible PenDelfin Christmas Scene with Christmas dressed rabbits!

PenDelfin Christmas Scene With Rabbits

The PenDelfin Christmas Scene was designed by the well-known Doreen Noel Roberts. It was made in a limited number of ONLY 2000 sets and was originally for the Canadian & US markets only in c1985-1986.

This PenDelfin scene comprises of a base stand called the Lantern Stand with a black lantern lit up for the rabbits to sing under, a little cottage called Cobble Cottage with three festive lanterns hanging on the front and three Christmas themed PenDelfin rabbits dressed out in red and green – Clanger, Solo and Jingle, all happily singing their Christmas tunes  under the lantern.

CLICK HERE – To visit the PenDelfin Rabbit section & view our current PenDelfin Rabbit FOR SALE

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