Art Pottery

Vintage Royal

2 Royal Copley Oriental Planters Boy & Girl Vintage $59.95

Vintage Early Royal Haeger Vase Geranium Leaf Green Matte Glaze $30.00

Vintage Royal Doulton April 1930′s Art Deco 2 x 8.5″ Plates D6087 $23.44

Vintage Royal Haeger Large Tall Vase 1970s – R 1619 $50.00

Vintage Royal Vale & Old Royal Cup & Saucer $1.99

Vase Royal Copenhagen,Denmark,Antique Vase 9.25″ x 5″,collectible vase,vintage $14.00

Vintage 1950′s MCM Royal Haegar #849-H Bone White Leaf 3 Divided Tid Bit Tray $18.00

Vtg Royal Haeger Black Pottery Nude Figurine Lovers Man Woman Ebony Tall 20″ $69.99

1969 Japanese ROYAL LONDON LTD Wooden LIQUOR Antique STATUE Bottle Rare Vintage $9.99

VINTAGE ROYAL HAEGER Pottery Large PINK SWAN BIRD Vase Planter SOME DAMAGE $24.99

vintage Royal Gouda Bowl Zuid Holland Areo 2810/12 $50.00

VINTAGE ROYAL HAEGER LARGE BLACK FISH FIGURINE WITH Original Sticker & DATE 1989 $37.49

Royal Haeger “Bird of Paradise” Vintage Vase by Royal Hickman USA R422 (lovely) $9.95

VINTAGE – LOT OF TWO ROYAL PALACES PIN DISHES, ST JAMES & WINDSOR CASTLE $1.55

VINTAGE TEAPOT – ROYAL Canadian Art POTTERY – DRIPLESS $4.95

Vintage -Royal Haeger Usa- Triple Step Down Candle Holder Pair – Mint $24.99

VINTAGE ROYAL HAEGER FAN SHAPED AGATE Basket Vase R386 USA $24.98

VINTAGE ROYAL WORCESTER ENGLAND PALISSY SIERRA CUP & SAUCER – Excellent Cond $6.24

Royal Haeger Large Ashtray Black Multi-Color Vintage $37.95

VINTAGE T&R BOOTE ROYAL PREMIUM LAHORE BROWN PLATE $50.00

ROYAL HAEGER GIRL CARRYING BASKETS 17″-VINTAGE $29.99

Vintage Set ROYAL SEALY CERAMIC ANGELS BOWL & Candle Holders Cherub Figurines $8.99

VTG ROYAL CANADIAN ART Pottery Brown Stoneware Teapot WITH LID $25.00

Very Rare VINTAGE CHOCOLATE ROYAL HAEGER by ROYAL HICKMAN SAILFISH ! $49.99

Vintage Royal Haeger/Cal Orics Planter/Pottery #769 U.S.A. $3.99

Vintage Eames Style 50s Royal Haeger Black Dancing Figurines Circular $99.99

Vtg 40s Spaulding Royal Copley Duck Small Pitcher Creamer Nice! RARE $14.99

Vintage Royal Delft Miniature Pitcher $7.99

Vintage Royal Haeger Pitcher & Bowl Ewer Set Cream with Blue Flowers $34.99

Vintage Royal Haeger Pitcher Orange $15.99

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London’s Royal Festival Hall: a Study on Architectural Ironmongery

Largely immune from architectural fads and whims, the Royal Festival Hall on London’s south bank is still arguably one of the capital’s most talked about contemporary edifices. There is  no middle way; any trained eye will either fall for or faint over its uncompromising stone facade. In fact, the Hall is enjoying multi-million facelift; some £116 million has helped the 1950s treasure to retain its original luster.

The building was substantially altered in 1964 by adding the foyers and terraces to the river side of the building and more dressing rooms to the rear. Alterations to the facades facing the river removed the playful Scandinavian Modernism of the building’s primary public face in favour of a plainer and hard-edged style. The building again underwent a substantial renovation between 2005 and 2007 led by Allies and Morrison Architects aimed at improving the poor acoustics, production access and flexibility of the auditorium and the general quality of fabric, entrance spaces and cafe and the layouts of the foyers.

Granted, the architecture on the outside did not encounter a smooth reception in its early days, but it can be said that its chief planners were vindicated by the 21st century taste for  industrial finishes. This forward-thinking finish has been complemented with the opening up for lease of the space around the Hall, which are now the enclaves of stylish cafés and bars.

But the edge (so to speak) of the Hall has always been, hands down, the inside. The mostly-wood components that completed the hall lend much of its character. As an aside, the hall is prove to be one of the Architectural Ironmongery world’s quiet headaches, given the post-war lack of steel when the building was being completed.

Its a different story altogether when it came to the Hall’s doors, these metallic masterpieces that are perhaps the most noticed detail of the building’s visitors. The masters behind the original door furniture were architects Peter Moro and Leslie Martin. Every door handle got its own finish and design according to their pre-determined function and position in the building.

But the recent feat of recreating, refurbishing and replacing this sophisticated range of entrances and exits is either the architectural ironmongery world’s best nightmare or dream,  depending on your point of view. Harbrine, which won the bid to orchestrate the project, had to literally pass through 450 doors, each with its own story of condition and repair to tell. Harbrine director Harry Singh elaborated that “the original plan was to reuse the hardware that was in situ, maybe after a polish. But when we began to look closer we saw that the true picture was much more complex with closers broken, hinges worn, and lock latches damaged beyond repair. Basically, almost every single mechanical part needed replacing.”

Most of the parts of the doors were either nickel silver, solid bronze, or bronze plated on brass. In any case, these were all disassembled to be relieved of half a century’s worth of dust and dirt. The wooden parts, meanwhile, were sanded and revarnished. In cases where this was unrealistic, the handles had to be completely recast.

Another idea of the work that went into renovating this work of art was how both vintage and modern issues were incorporated into the actual project. Both the Disability Discrimination Act and Building Control and English Heritage were harmonized in order that this Grade I listed building did not lose its unique elegance while meeting contemporary specifications.

In conclusion, The Royal Festival Hall is an example that will be studies for years to come as to how a brilliant result can be gained via a close collaboration between architect and architectural ironmongery.

About the Author

Kenny Smith is an author and webmaster of http://www.bennettsironmongery.co.uk/ . We specialize in the supply of all types of Architectural Ironmongery and related products, for large Housing developments, Hospitals, Schools and public buildings to Period House Renovations and Extensions.

Enfield Would you change real?

I would change my model 89 as a vintage Royal Enfield classic would suggest u plz Where I get spare parts for old and seats alone in Bangalore or Chennai

In Chennai, Pudupet (near Egmore, see link below) is a street full of shops that sell used bikes and car parts. But, as with all used parts sales, Buyer beware! Unless you are sure what you are buying and what he wants, I suggest you take your mechanic with you.