Barry Ball

It has to be a 1280 looking like that sunny ��

This is my latest piece of 1280, and learning as I go, I had assumed all these pieces were pin/butter dish size, but as above Kat's is 16cm diameter, and this one, although it looks flattish in the photo, is actually a bowl, and 245mm (almost 10") diameter! it is substantially made compared to my pin dish.

Marked 1280 pottery and also Made in New Zealand

Here with a 154 swan to show size.

I have a big bowl like that too ..... and today I found a 1280 lidded trinket pot which I will post asap.

I found another of these big bowls on Thursday

and this one is signed

Nnnnnnniiccccceee one!

Snap. I have just found an almost identical bowl but can't get a picture to get on the site. Same colours but only two flowers.

here is the similar bowl courtesy of Dollcrown

I thought I was sure this was a 1280 piece also, but there is no proof. It is exactly the same green as my bowls, and has the faded white around the flowers

There is nothing on the base, except for felt pen that someone has gone mad with. There does appear to be a mark where a sticker may have been though. What do you think? It is in the same style of flowers and colouring. Fingers crossed   

I would say that it's 1280 sunshine

I would definitely think this is by Barry Ball. The base is probably too small to have the MADE IN NEW ZEALAND stamp, which on my bowl is in a straight line. Does that felt tip word say Ball at the bottom of the photo?

The base is big enough for the stamp Dollcrown, but as it is not glazed, I am unsure if they would stamp it. The other vase in this post is not glazed or stamped either, which is why I thought this may be a 1280. So glad I bought it now. The felt on the bottom I think is supposed to be Sally.

My small collection just grew alot bigger by one huge 32cm bowl..

Latest acquisition!

Excellent Cat and my favourite high fired stoneware with iron decoration

Another 1280 pattern in the 16cm size.


It is finer than the one with yellow flowers (a pattern we already have), the footring is unglazed, the colour is a bit different and it has no mark.


from Hospice last week

My little find today, apple blossom on brown

The stamp is not clear, but it has to be 1280 pottery