SECLA (Portugal)

and, Why did they continue makring them 'foreign' after WWII? - Probably because there was little change in manufacturing practices during the 30-50s due to the recession years and lack of funding for restructuring.

Thanks Naomi.
I'll have to research a bit more.

Hello, Can somone help me identify the maker of this box. Marks to the base of the box as shown in the pictures.  The box is also marked foreign.  

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I think it's Secla pottery from Portugal

Secla used the 'foreign' mark?

dantheman wrote:Secla used the 'foreign' mark?

I think so - wasn't there a question about that on another Portuguese pottery thread?

btw, what's that Portuguese green majolica pottery called Subtile or something? Can't find it on google and I've got a frog somewhere with it stamped on the base, but that's gone missing too. This box might be by that company.

scrub that last comment,I just went through the Secla thread and found an example

dantheman wrote:scrub that last comment,I just went through the Secla thread and found an example

Just to say, thanx for the I.D. Appreciated!

Secla Ferreira da Silva plaque. Portuguese 50's studio pottery.

Sadly not as classy as other Secla pieces..so i'm guessing quite modern. Piggy box...but strangely/uniquely with handles on top

Hi Brin,
a cute piggy box from the 60's.
You can take it to the supermarket.

did you get the full picture ?

What do you mean the full picture?

Don't worry...they are taking time to come out as a full picture on this site ..fine now

Btw...i'm thinking of having a break in Lisbon this year...strangely my Portuguese is nil..do you think I can get by with English

Yes, I'm sure you'll be fine.
Spring is broken this year...

If that means the weather isn't great...you should be in the UK...Its awful !!

The weather is not in is best shape but apparently it's going to be a very long Summer, so you have plenty of time to visit us

50's Secla small dish showing a "varina" (traditional portuguese woman who sells fish). 10cm diameter.

Secla drink coaster from the 60's. 7,5cmx7,5cm

Secla fruit bowl from the 60's or 70's. 22cm diameter by 13cm tall

I found this very cool bowl yesterday.  On the reverse, incised into a small unglazed area are the words  "SECLA"  and "PORTUGAL"  I will try to upload the image but it's very hard to read.  The bowl is "clam shell" shaped.  When it sits on the table in tilts forward.  Dimensions of the opening are about 25cm x 19 cm.  I didn't see anything else like it on this website or looking around on Ebay, so I'm curious if anyone knows anything about it.  I am actually going to Portugal in a few days so it was kind of a coincidence that I found it.



I know you can't see the inscription in the picture, but it is there.

Thanks so much.

George
Portland Oregon

Great...bet you Rita or Joel will know

Thanks! If you look at the white area in my picture you can almost make out the "SEC" in the top half. Wanted to point that out. I'll be going into a few museums in Lisbon and Porto in the next couple of weeks so will also ask around there.

Hi George,
lovely bowl
Definitely SECLA.
The pattern is from c.1954, designed by Ferreira da Silva.

Rita