A coil built, rough hewn terracotta vase, decorated with a thin white slip and spongeware patterns, inspired by the English tradition and 18th century French Dominoté papers, a block printing technique used for endpapers, linings and early wallpapers.

There are two 1690 designs to choose from at present: a loose harlequin pattern in madder brown and a chintzy pendant-shape repeat in what I would call a clay green - both with broken, inky flowers. The tiny bud which decorates the interior reminds me of Cottage Sprig, designed by Laura Ashley in 1979. I still have a pillowcase in that sweet little print.