1960s Adams Pottery Calyx Ware Shalimar Ashtray and Two Trinket Dishes

This a lovely set comprising a 1960s Adams Pottery Calyx Ware Shalimar Ashtray and Two Trinket Dishes. They are in very good condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. They are not flawless but the Manufacturing defects have been present since the china was first made.

• The ashtray is round, 13cm (5.2″) in diameter and approximately 2cm (0.8″)  in height.

The two trinket / Bonbon dishes are diamond shaped with a lipped carrying handle.

• Maximum length ~ 14cm (5.5″)
• Base length of 10cm (4″)
• Base width 8cm (3.2″)
• Height ~ 2.5cm (1″)

They are an unusual pale green/blue colour with yellow gold flowers and deep blue leaves. The maker’s mark on the base of all three items is for the 1960s, just prior to joining the Wedgwood group in 1966.

The pieces are from the Calyx Ware range and that the pattern is ‘Shalimar.’

The maker’s mark says:-

Real English Ironstone

Adams

Made in England

Established 1667

These would look great as ring tidies on a bedroom dressing table, bonbon dishes in a retro lounge or to simply add to your existing Adams pottery collection.

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