The Great wall of china; Charmingly old-fashioned, this eclectic

Sunday Herald, The, Jul 4, 2004 by Compiled by Eva Arrighi

Top left to bottom right: Turquoise and orange glazed plate (28cm dia), (pounds) 45, Galletly & Tubbs; peach blossom china plate (24cm dia), (pounds) 4, from a selection at Putting on the Ritz; Highland Stonewear beach scene glazed plate (29.5cm dia), (pounds) 83, Franz butterfly relief china plate (28cm dia), (pounds) 45, both John Lewis; ochre glazed dipping bowl, part of set (5.5 cm dia), (pounds) 10, House of Fraser; mint green basket weave china bowl (23.5cm length), (pounds) 9, gold and burgundy patterned china plate, (pounds) 3, both Putting on the Ritz; Edwardian Calico blue flower- pattern plate (27cm dia), (pounds) 4.95, John Lewis; Spectra hot coral glazed plate (28cm dia), (pounds) 3, Habitat; Bridgewater rose motif plate (21cm dia), (pounds) 10.95, John Lewis; Booth of England flower and butterfly painted plate (25cm dia), (pounds) 22, Putting on the Ritz; Moroccan patterned bowl (25.5cm dia), (pounds) 12.95, Gallerie Mirages; Royal Doulton old country roses plate (14cm dia), (pounds) 15, House of Fraser; gilded wooden coaster (11cm dia), (pounds) 1.95, Highland Stonewear thistle and bumblebee glazed plate (22.5cm dia), (pounds) 61, both John Lewis; black and flower design saucer (15.5cm dia), (pounds) 7, Putting on the Ritz; Vivienne Westwood for Coalport and Wedgewood gold and bronze plate (27cm dia), (pounds) 95, House of Fraser; Johnson Brothers Blue Denmark china plate (25cm dia), (pounds) 4.35, John Lewis; Cath Kidston green-rim flower-print plate (16.5cm dia), (pounds) 5, Villeroy & Boch blue meadow china plate, (16cm dia), (pounds) 13.95, both House of Fraser; bronze and gold glazed dish (25cm dia), (pounds) 50, John Lewis; Cath Kidston sailboat pattern plate (19cm dia), (pounds) 8, House of Fraser; Adams pale pink leaf design plate (18cm dia), (pounds) 3, Putting on the Ritz; ochre dipping bowl (8.5cm dia), (pounds) 5.50, Galletly & Tubbs; green petal pattern plate (22cm dia), (pounds) 18, Putting on the Ritz; turquoise glazed flower-shaped bowl (12.5cm dia), (pounds) 2.50, John Lewis; WH Grindley morning scene plate (22.5cm dia), (pounds) 9, Putting on the Ritz; Nimato multi-coloured pattern plastic plate (33cm dia), (pounds) 8, Habitat Thanks to everyone at the Finnieston Trade Centre for their help