Rare 1960s Portmeirion Black Transfer Ware Lidded Jar St Paul’s London Print.
Beautiful and rare Portmeirion Tobacco Jar in the “London Prints” design. Could be used to store many other things.
London Prints was a Gray's design that Susan Williams-Ellis liked enough to warrant its continuation in the Portmeirion portfolio after purchasing the company in 1960.
This fabulous St.Paul's design was originally part of a set of three designs which included Temple Bar and the Tower of London. Other pieces I have found in this pattern include a cigarette box, ashtray, etc.
The black and white transfers of detailed traditional engravings were used on the pink Sunderland-style lustre ware that Portmeirion continued to produce in the early 1960's.
The St. Paul's print is a lovely piece of art in its own right. Items with the London Prints designs were still advertised in 1964 and continued for only a few years after that before discontinuation.
It measures 5.5” in diameter and 4” tall. No makers marks (originally it may have had a sticker on the underside of the lid)
It has a tiny fleabite chip on the rim edge (as shown) and a few very fine crazing lines on the top. It has a larger chip on the inside rim of the lid too - See Photos. This doesn’t affect its use.
All items are very carefully packaged before shipping or collection in person welcome!