Hand painted ceramic

wash basins

from rural Andalucia

"Plumb one in" - for a low cost, highly individual designer effect in your bathroom, bedroom, cloakroom, kitchen etc.

1. FLORAL

THESE CHARMING HAND MADE, HAND PAINTED CERAMIC BASINS ARE OF THE TRADITIONAL STYLE, FROM ANDALUCIA IN THE SOUTH OF SPAIN. THEY ARE CIRCULAR, APPROX. 45CMS. OVERALL DIAMETER, 16 CMS OVERALL DEPTH AND WITH A CENTRAL APERTURE OF 44MM DIA (FLANGE 72MM DIA) TO ACCEPT A CONTINENTAL STYLE WASTE FITTING AND PLUG WHICH CAN BE BOUGHT SEPARATELY (SEE BELOW). THEY CAN BE SET INTO A WORKTOP OR COUNTER, OR PLACED ON TOP OF A WASH STAND. THE BLUE AND WHITE FLORAL DESIGN LOOKS TERRIFIC IN A BATHROOM, BEDROOM OR CLOAKROOM WHILE THE OCHRE AND GREEN MARISCO STYLE GOES PARTICULARLY WELL IN A KITCHEN OR UTILITY.

2. MARISCO

The basins (either style) cost just £35.00 each. A continental type waste fitting and plug is available for an additional £5.00. A standard unslotted UK bath waste can be adjusted to fit. Delivery is free by arrangement within a 25-mile radius of Newbury, Berkshire. Deliveries may also be possible in Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, by arrangement, for £5, or goods may be collected free by the buyer from the Newbury area of Berkshire, close to M4, junction 13. Delivery by courier to mainland UK addresses, £20.

PLEASE NOTE: THESE BASINS DO NOT HAVE AN OVERFLOW OPENING, BUT IT IS POSSIBLE TO DRILL ONE IF REQUIRED. BEING OF TRADITIONAL ARTISAN MANUFACTURE THERE ARE ALWAYS SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS AND BLEMISHES THAT ARE NORMAL FOR THE PRODUCT. NO TWO ARE EXACTLY ALIKE. GLAZED CLAYWARE CERAMIC IS LESS DURABLE AND LESS CRACK-RESISTANT THAN PORCELAIN.

For information and orders, call Richard Robinson on 01635 247595 or email

To find out more about the fabulous Andalucian countryside between Cordoba and Granada, visit our web site: www.rural-andalucia.co.uk