Monthly Archives: January 2011

Livingetc. Cover Features West-German Pottery

Posted on January 31, 2011 by lavalotti

Spot it? As if we needed more proof that Ruscha’s 313 shape is a classic! The apartment it’s from is quite wonderful with its collection of vintage modern furniture, interesting art, and stunning colour scheme. Get your copy while you … Continue reading →

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Relic

Posted on January 29, 2011 by lavalotti

I have been on the hunt for a West-German animal decor vase for absolutely ages. While the Ceramano Pergamon pattern continues to elude me (sneaky decor, that one) my mom unearthed this little treasure at a Berlin fleamarket before Christmas. … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on January 23, 2011 by lavalotti

I thought you might appreciate a charming West-German pottery stillife on a drab January Sunday (at least that’s our reality over here.) How lovely do those blossom branches look against the mustard-coloured surface of the vase? Just goes to show … Continue reading →

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Danish Modern Ice Bucket: Dansk “Congo”

Posted on January 18, 2011 by lavalotti

Many of my favourite treasures are objects I grew up with which belonged to my parents or grandparents (or both) before me. Such is the case with the raddest of ice buckets (did I just type that?), Jens Quistgaard’s “Congo” … Continue reading →

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Where’d it go?

Posted on January 16, 2011 by lavalotti

The weekend, I mean. One visit to a disappointingly small winter fleamarket, a bit of cleaning, a bit of strolling…whoosh. Here’s what’s for dinner; it’s extremely easy and, most importantly, fast: Oven baked fish fillets (I used 3 Pangasius fillets, … Continue reading →

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Ceramic Interludes in Times of Trouble

Posted on January 13, 2011 by lavalotti

Writing a blog post about vintage vases is about as self indulgent as it gets when other people are busy trying to save their homes and their lives. Rest assured, my thoughts have been with our friends in Brisbane and … Continue reading →

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Panton Exhibition: Nordic Embassies Berlin

Posted on January 9, 2011 by lavalotti

I just wanted to tip off those readers for whom a jaunt to Berlin is feasible between January 15th and February 28th: the Nordic Embassies in Berlin are hosting a unique Verner Panton exhibition, the focus of which is to … Continue reading →

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See Right Through You

Posted on January 8, 2011 by lavalotti

Ha! Okay, I’m sorry. There really was no other title alternative for the above vase, a fleamarket find of my mom’s and the first such piece in my collection. German sellers describe these simply as “Lochvasen”, i.e. “hole vases”…why complicate … Continue reading →

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Berliner and the Big Thaw

Posted on January 2, 2011 by lavalotti

Happy New Year! I hope the first few days of 2011 have been good to you and that your New Year’s celebrations were everything you wanted (or didn’t want) them to be. We spent New Year’s Eve at the party … Continue reading →

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