{"product_id":"1970s-portmeirion-black-ceramic-box-gold-st-pauls-cathedral-london","title":"1970s Portmeirion Matt Black Ceramic Box. Gold Image of St Paul's Cathedral, London","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare little trinket box or desktop box made in the 1960s by Portmeirion Pottery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid is printed with a view across the Thames looking towards St Paul's Cathedral. The design is part of the London Series. This was designed by Susan Williams-Ellis in the early 1960s. I also have a black and white one from the series showing the Tower of London in my shop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItems with the London designs were still advertised in 1964 and continued for only a few years after that before they were discontinued. This St Paul's motif was one of three designs (including the Temple Bar and the Tower of London).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black and gold transfers of traditional engravings were used by Portmeirion and continued to be produced into the early 1960's. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have owned this box for many years and it has always been looked after and it is just a really fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy lidded box has a typical matt black glaze found on a variety of Portmeirion wares at this time. The lid has a printed decoration in gold (quite unusual). A black and white version of this box is illustrated in Stephen's book on \"Portmeirion Pottery\" on page 36. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5 inches x 4 1\/4 inches. The height is approx. 2 inches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK Postage will be with Royal Mail Tracked post. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39896530845760,"sku":"25\/3\/2021 MG","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1970s-portmeirion-matt-black-ceramic-box-gold-image-of-st-pauls-cathedral-london-british-ceramics-952.webp?v=1793787545","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1970s-portmeirion-black-ceramic-box-gold-st-pauls-cathedral-london","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}