Released in 1976, the Granada and Agadir patterns represent a shift in Villeroy & Boch’s production toward late mid-century minimalism. While the company's 1960s designs featured detailed, multi-coloured illustrations, these sister patterns focus entirely on saturated block colour and geometric contrast.
Both patterns feature the exact same minimalist design: a solid-coloured central glaze framed by a contrasting brown edge. The distinction between the two lies entirely in their colourways. Granada is the red iteration, while Agadir is the green iteration. Both lines were manufactured using Villeroy & Boch’s proprietary "vitro-porcelain," a high-fired ceramic process engineered specifically for high durability and chip resistance in everyday domestic settings.
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Pattern Granada
Production 1976
Model Sugar Bowl (with Lid) and Creamer
Dimensions 5.5cm tall (not incl. lid), 9cm diameter (sugar bowl); 5.5cm tall, 9cm diameter (creamer)
Condition Great to excellent condition with very little surface wear, if any at all.
The last picture is from a David Jones catalogue from 1976, confirming the date of production. Picture courtesy of the National Library of Australia.
