This is Gray's Pottery iconic "Grape & Vine" motif made by Gray’s Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent c1940’s. It was made using the classic lustre resist method which involved a masking compound being painted onto the white ceramic body to form the grapes, bubbles, and leaves. The bowl was then washed with a metallic glaze solution and fired in a kiln, leaving the hand-painted details shimmering against the deeper metallic background.
 
Gray’s Pottery was famous for employing forward-thinking female design directors—most notably Susie Cooper, who revolutionized the studio's early art deco identity before starting her own factory. While this specific resist pattern continued into the mid-century, its clean, graphic style stems directly from that time.  The factory ceased using the Gray's Pottery name at the very end of 1961, when it was bought out and transformed into Portmeirion Potteries.
 
Planted generously with cyclamens in an inner pot with our proprietary compost mix, the cyclamens will flower for weeks and when they have finished flowering can then be planted into the garden. Our potted plants come with carefully researched provenances and detailed plant care instructions. We also offer gift wrap using Cambridge Imprint paper and a handwritten card.
 
Packed very carefully with recycled packaging and shipped overnight with Royal Mail Tracked 24 within 5 working days. Please note we do not ship on Thursday, Friday or Saturday to avoid boxes sitting in warehouses over the weekend. Please let us know if your plant has a specific deadline.
 
H: 9.5cm
W: 20.5cm