Portmeirion Monte Sol Vintage 10 Inch Dinner Plate, MS11
Portmeirion
A Portmeirion Vintage 10 Inch Dinner Plate In The Monte Sol Design by Susan Williams-Ellis.
A snazzy Monte Sol dinner plate in the green/blue colourway. This motif really reflects what was happening in the late 60's and early seventies, a groovy time for sure!
There is a full backstamp on the back. There is some minor age related crazing and minor usage marks. Please see the photographs.
Approx Dimensions:-
10 in (25.5 cm) diam
Monte Sol
Whilst on holiday in Ibiza, the rich colours of her surroundings and all things Moorish, inspired Susan to doodle one day at breakfast. Using only felt tip pens she designed a paisley based motif with rosettes and crowns. The original designs were hardly changed when adapted for the Serif shape range for coffee sets in 1965. However, it was very popular on storage and spice jars in the green/blue and turquoise/lilac colourways. After but a few years, Portmeirion declared the pattern discontinued. However, with a remarkable turn of heart, the design was revamped, printing the motifs on a citron (deep lime green) glaze and remarketed in as 'Marrakesh' in 1970.