Title: Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian Vase

Reference: 01519

Description: A stunning Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian Art Pottery two handled vase with an orange drip glaze. The Pilkington brothers formed Pilkington’s Tile and Pottery Company in 1891. Production was initially limited to tiles with Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian art pottery developing under William Burton’s creative leadership from c.1903. Burton, who was a trained scientist, was also an authority on the history of ceramic art. After establishing the firm he concentrated on producing fine pottery in the style of the ancient Chinese and Persian potters. The end result was a level of quality rarely surpassed by any of Pilkington's competitors, and a range of art pottery that is still highly regarded, nearly 100 years later. Impressed mark c. 1920-38

Dimensions: H: 19cm (7.5") W: 13cm (5")

Price: £148

Title: Rye Pottery Tea Pot

Reference: 01471

Description: A delightful Rye Pottery tea pot. Pottery has been produced in Rye since mediaeval times, but what is now known as Rye Pottery was started at Cadborough near the end of the eighteenth century. Cadborough established the ‘Hopware’ design that is now recognized as traditional for Rye Pottery - applied sprigs of hops and hop leaves on pots made from local clay with a lead glaze. In the second half of the nineteenth century the Bellevue Pottery opened in Rye and was also run by the Mitchell family. Incised Rustic Ware mark, along with the 'Pin Dust' mark, indicating the oxide added to the glaze to provide the green colour. The tea pot is decorated with flower sprigs and applied decoration. c. 1900's

Dimensions: H: 8cm

Price: SOLD

Title: Rye Pottery Jug

Reference: 01412

Description: A large Rye Pottery Jug with Reed decoration and ornately decorated handle. Pottery has been produced in Rye since mediaeval times, but what is now known as Rye Pottery was started at Cadborough near the end of the eighteenth century. Cadborough established the ‘Hopware’ design that is now recognized as traditional for Rye Pottery. In the second half of the nineteenth century the Bellevue Pottery opened in Rye, and by 1890 the Cadborough Pottery was swallowed by the thriving Bellvue Pottery. Bellvue was run by Frederick Mitchell until his death in 1875 and by his wife, Caroline, until Frederick Thomas Mitchell, their newphew, took over in the last decade of the nineteenth century. Incised Sussex Rustic Ware mark to base. c. 1900's

Dimensions: H: 23cm (9") D: 10cm (4")

Price: SOLD

Title: Ruskin Pottery Lustre Glaze Vase

Reference: 00744

Description: A tall Ruskin Pottery Lustre Glaze Art Pottery Vase.The Ruskin Pottery was founded in 1898 in Smethwick, Birmingham by Edward Richard Taylor, then in in 1912, Taylor's son, William Howson Taylor, took over the running of the Pottery, and continued to work towards the same creative ideals as his father. Ruskin Pottery is noted for its remarkable and individual glazes developed by Taylor who drew inspiration from oriental techniques. The qualities of the wares produced make Ruskin Pottery some of the most original and desirable work available. Impressed mark to base. c. 1922.

Dimensions: H: 25cm (10") D: 11cm (4.5")

Price: £285

Title: Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian Vase

Reference: 01205

Description: A delightful Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian Art Pottery vase with a blue/green glaze. The Pilkington brothers formed Pilkington’s Tile and Pottery Company in 1891. Production was initially limited to tiles with Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian art pottery developing under an employee, William Burton’s creative leadership from c.1903. Burton, who was a trained scientist, was also an authority on the history of ceramic art. After establishing the firm he concentrated on producing fine pottery in the style of the ancient Chinese and Persian potters. The end result was a level of quality rarely surpassed by any of Pilkington's competitors, and a range of art pottery that is still highly regarded, nearly 100 years later. Impressed mark c. 1920-38

Dimensions: H: 10cm (4") D: 8cm (3")

Price: £56

Title: Burmantofts Jardiniere

Reference: 01018

Description: A stunning Art Pottery jardiniere by Burmantofts. Burmantofts Pottery was a pottery manufacturing company that was established by William Wilcock and John Lassey in 1845. In 1879 James Holroyd, the new owner of the company, started the production of 'architectural faience', and during the next decade the company started producing vases, jardinières and suchlike. The new ranges sold well and in 1888 the company opened its own showroom in London. The Pottery, was only actually called Burmantofts from 1882-1904, then in 1904 when sales of art pottery were flagging, it reverted mainly to production of architectural pieces. Production finally ceased in 1957. Early Burmantofts pottery was quite plain, typically bulbous vases, often with long slender necks. Impressed mark to base.

Dimensions: H: 15cm (6") D: 20cm (8")

Price: SOLD

Title: Rye Pottery Trug

Reference: 01058

Description: A large Trug from Rye Pottery, showing great attention to detail. Pottery has been produced in Rye since mediaeval times, but what is now known as Rye Pottery was started at Cadborough near the end of the eighteenth century. Cadborough established the ‘Hopware’ design that is now recognized as traditional for Rye Pottery. In the second half of the nineteenth century the Bellevue Pottery opened in Rye, and by 1890 the Cadborough Pottery was swallowed by the thriving Bellvue Pottery. Bellvue was run by Frederick Mitchell until his death in 1875 and by his wife, Caroline, until Frederick Thomas Mitchell, their newphew, took over in the last decade of the nineteenth century. Incised mark to base.

Dimensions: L: 21cm (8.25") W: 15cm (6")

Price: £395

Title: Ruskin Matt Glazed Vase

Reference: 00746

Description: A Ruskin Orange matt glazed Art Pottery Vase. The Ruskin Pottery was founded in 1898 in Smethwick, Birmingham by Edward Richard Taylor, then in in 1912, Taylor's son, William Howson Taylor, took over the running of the Pottery, and continued to work towards the same creative ideals as his father. Ruskin Pottery is noted for its remarkable and individual glazes developed by Taylor who drew inspiration from oriental techniques. The qualities of the wares produced make Ruskin Pottery some of the most original and desirable work available. Impressed mark to base. c. 1930-33

Dimensions: H: 15cm (6") D(at base): 13cm (5")

Price: £180

Title: Martin Brothers Dish

Reference: 01068

Description: A unique Martin Brothers Art Pottery dish by Robert Wallace Martin, with carved, etched and impressed decoration. The Martin Brothers pottery was founded by the eldest of the group, Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), who had trained in sculpture at Lambeth School of Art and later at the Royal Academy of Art. He set up his first workshop in the late 1860’s, making terracotta sculpture. In 1873, he set up a new pottery with his brothers, Charles, Walter and Edwin Martin in Fulham. In 1877 they moved to Southall, where they made salt-glazed stoneware with Gothic Revival influences. The Martin Brothers became famous for their eccentric, grotesquely modeled ‘Wally Birds’, wheel-thrown and sculpted face jugs, vases. The company closed in 1915. Incised mark to base. c.1873-1874

Dimensions: D: 10cm (4")

Price: £950

Title: Rye Pottery Hopware Jug

Reference: 00896

Description: A good example of Rye Pottery Hopware. Pottery has been produced in Rye since mediaeval times, but what is now known as Rye Pottery was started at Cadborough near the end of the eighteenth century. Cadborough established the ‘Hopware’ design that is now recognized as traditional for Rye Pottery - applied sprigs of hops and hop leaves on pots made from local clay with a lead glaze. In the second half of the nineteenth century the Bellevue Pottery opened in Rye, Bellvue was run by Frederick Mitchell until his death in 1875 and by his wife, Caroline, until Frederick Thomas Mitchell, their newphew, took over in the last decade of the nineteenth century. In the 20's and 30s they were producing the Jazz and Deco designs that were popular at the time. The pottery was owned by Edith Mitchell, Frederick's widow, from 1920 to 1930 and by Ella Mills from then to the outbreak of the second World War. During the tenure of these two ladies the pottery's name changed several times, being variously known as Rye Art Pottery, Sussex Art Pottery, Sussex Rustic Ware and Sussex Art Ware. This art pottery jug has the incised Sussex Rustic Ware stamp. c 1900-1920

Dimensions: H: 15cm (6") D: 14cm (5.5")

Price: SOLD