Portmeirion Shells Sifter. Rare, MI 309
Portmeirion Pottery

Portmeirion Pink Shells Sifter. Rare.

A wonderful sifter designed by Susan Williams-Ellis in 1963, with the pink shells motif.

This sifter looks great on display. The sifter does have some age related crazing to the glaze.

Examples of this design are becoming very hard to find so don't miss this one!

Approx Dimensions :-  

7 in (17.5 cm) tall

2.5 in (6.5 cm) base diam 

Pink Seashells

Susan Williams-Ellis designed a collection of shell illustrations in the late 1950's, in her very own inimitable style of course. The designs included shells, fish and a crab, all executed in a range of sizes to accomodate various items of ware, both large and small, mostly executed as black and white engraved prints. However, during 1963-65 she produced a range of bathroom wares bearing another colour study of shells and seaweeds. This fabulous motif was screen printed in greens and pinks and was accompnaied by either pale pink or gilded banding. Only small quantities were ever made and were possibly sold exclusively to Liberty of London in the UK and then more extensively to the USA. The range of items was small and included an apothecary jar, dome lidded pot, cologne bottle and talc sifter. The motif is beatifully executed and due the limited production run makes it one of the rarer ranges from Portmeirion.