The Carlton Ware works were set up about 1890 by James Frederick Wiltshaw, James Alcock Robinson & William Herbert Robinson in Stoke-on-Trent, and Carlton Ware was adopted as a trade name in 1894.

About 1890 the company introduced its "Blush Ware" range, with floral designs on delicate pastel coloured backgrounds, sometimes with gilded additions.

In 1911 the partnership was dissolved and James Frederick Wiltshaw became the sole proprietor.

During the 1920s, the company became known for its Art Deco lustre wares, which command high prices today.

Many of the patterns were of imaginative geometric and stylised floral designs, some using Egyptian and oriental influences, such as the highly collectable ‘Tutenkahmen’ and ‘Mikado’ ranges.

The "Handcraft" range introduced in 1928 offered modern freehand painted designs with matt glazes which distinguished them from other manufacturers of the time using similar designs.

Other later collectable areas of Carlton Ware are the more...

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A large Carlton Ware 'Mikado' bowl, pattern 4433, body shape…

A large Carlton Ware 'Mikado' bowl, pattern 4433, body shape 298 (largest), second quarter 20th century, the circular bowl painted to the interior with oriental ladies in pagodas and bridges landscape with kissing birds in flight above, on a 'Rouge…

A Carlton Ware 'Mikado' ginger jar, pattern 4433, body shape…

A Carlton Ware 'Mikado' ginger jar, pattern 4433, body shape 315, mid 20th century painted with a reduced version of the 'Mikado' landscape on a 'Rouge Royale' type ground, the gilt-finialed cover conforming, impressed and later version gold printed…

Large Carlton ware jug with blue background and Mikado pattern,…

Carlton Ware Mikado Jug with Enamel and Gilded Details

Large Carlton ware jug with blue background and Mikado pattern, enamel highlights and gilded handles, height 20 cm

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale covered ginger jar new Mikado pattern…

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Mikado Ginger Jar

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale covered ginger jar new Mikado pattern #125/5 still with paper label 16 cm high

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale trumpet vase new Mikado pattern…

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale Mikado Trumpet Vase

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale trumpet vase new Mikado pattern impressed #1692/H 18 cm high

Three various Carlton Ware items including a blue Royale Mikado…

Carlton Ware Mikado Vase, Dish, and Plate Set

Three various Carlton Ware items including a blue Royale Mikado vase, a dual handle footed green Mikado dish, and a small plate with bird decoration, height 10.5 cm tallest

A W & R Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' vase, circa 1923, pattern…

1923 Carlton Ware Chinoiserie Vase with Mikado Pattern

A W & R Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' vase, circa 1923, pattern 2727, the cylindrical vase with flaring rim, decorated throughout with a Chinoiserie, design featuring pavilions and pleasure boats in a garden setting, in enamel, colours with gilt enrichments…

A pair of W & R Carlton Ware 'Mikado' candlesticks, 1924-1927…

Mikado Candlesticks by W&R Carlton Ware, 1920s

A pair of W & R Carlton Ware 'Mikado' candlesticks, 1924-1927 period, pattern 2881, design attributed to Enoch Bolton, shaped pillar sticks with cup shaped sconces and wells, decorated with, oriental figures, pavilions and landscapes in enamel colours…

A Carlton Ware pedestal cup, Early/mid 20th century, backstamp…

Carlton Ware Pedestal Cup with Mikado Pagoda Design

A Carlton Ware pedestal cup, Early/mid 20th century, backstamp of 1925-1970 period, probably Mikado pattern, a variation of 2364, decorated externally with a pagoda, pavilion and trees in enamel colours on a mottled blue ground, with, lace like gilded…

Two small trumpet vases, W & R Carlton Ware 'Temple' and…

Carlton Ware Trumpet Vases with Oriental Designs

Two small trumpet vases, W & R Carlton Ware 'Temple' and Carlton Ware, Mikado, mid to late 1920s, patterns 2929 and 2881, both with oriental designs in enamel colours, 'Temple' in mid blue with a cracked ice black and gold rim, 'Mikado' in matt black with…

An Art Deco Carlton Ware ginger jar c.1920 - 1930's in the…

Art Deco Carlton Ware Ginger Jar - Mikado Pattern

An Art Deco Carlton Ware ginger jar c.1920 - 1930's in the Mikado and temple pattern, height 37 cm

Large Carlton Ware Mikado pattern lidded vase, with foo dog…

Carlton Ware Mikado Pattern Vase with Foo Dog Finial

Large Carlton Ware Mikado pattern lidded vase, with foo dog finial, and original Bazar Colon's sticker to base, height 36 cm

Green Carlton Ware vase c1920 Mikado & temple pattern

Mikado Temple Carlton Ware Vase (8 words)

Green Carlton Ware vase c1920 Mikado & temple pattern

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' small vase

"New Mikado" Carlton Ware Small Vase

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' small vase

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' covered jar, height 16 cm

"New Mikado" Carlton Ware Covered Jar (16cm)

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' covered jar, height 16 cm

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' tall cylindrical vase, height 26 cm,…

Tall Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' Vase - 26cm, #2728

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' tall cylindrical vase, height 26 cm, pattern no. 2728

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' two handled vase, height 15 cm

"New Mikado" Carlton Ware Vase - 15cm Height

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' two handled vase, height 15 cm

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' vase, baluster form with a waisted…

"New Mikado" Carlton Ware Vase

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' vase, baluster form with a waisted neck decorated with flowering trees and pavilions upon a mottled blue ground, W & R mark stamp underside and painted pattern number 2729

A Wilton Ware lustre vase and a Carlton Ware dish, 1920s-30s…

Lustre Vase and Chinoiserie Dish by Wilton and Carlton Ware

A Wilton Ware lustre vase and a Carlton Ware dish, 1920s-30s and after, the baluster vase with a short neck with transfer design vegetal borders and body design of cranes and foliage upon a mauve and aqua mottled lustre ground; and an Art Deco shaped…

An Carlton Ware Mikado pattern vase, baluster form, black with…

Mikado Baluster Vase with Black and Orange Colors

An Carlton Ware Mikado pattern vase, baluster form, black with flared orange neck

A Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Mikado pattern vase with gilt…

Gilded Mikado Vase in Carlton Ware Rouge Royale

A Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Mikado pattern vase with gilt handles. 23 cm high

W&R Carlton Ware vase 15.5 cm high. Mikado pattern

Mikado Carlton Ware Vase - 15.5cm

W&R Carlton Ware vase 15.5 cm high. Mikado pattern

Pair of W&R Carlton Ware vases, Mikado, black background, very…

Rare Pair of Mikado Carlton Ware Vases

Pair of W&R Carlton Ware vases, Mikado, black background, very rare, 21.5 cm high

A Carlton Ware float bowl, circa 1923 -1927, decoration pattern…

Carlton Ware Chinoiserie Float Bowl

A Carlton Ware float bowl, circa 1923 -1927, decoration pattern 2729, in 'New Mikado' with Chinoiserie designs in gold of flowering trees and pavilions upon a mottled blue ground, the rim with fine tracery patterns of lingzhi mushrooms; W & R mark stamp…

A Carlton Ware trumpet vase, circa 1923 -1927, decoration…

1920s Carlton Ware Mikado Trumpet Vase

A Carlton Ware trumpet vase, circa 1923 -1927, decoration pattern 2728, in 'New Mikado' with Chinoiserie designs in colours of flowering trees and pavilions upon a mottled blue ground, with fine tracery patterns to the foot; W & R mark stamp underside and…

Carlton Ware lidded urn, Mikado

Mikado Carlton Ware Lidded Urn

Carlton Ware lidded urn, Mikado

A Carlton Ware float bowl, circa 1923 -1927, decoration pattern…

1920s Carlton Ware Chinoiserie Float Bowl

A Carlton Ware float bowl, circa 1923 -1927, decoration pattern 2728, in 'New Mikado' with Chinoiserie designs in colours of flowering trees and pavilions upon a mottled blue ground, with fine tracery and floral patterns to the rim; W & R mark stamp…

A Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' charger, circa circa 1952-1962,…

Chinoiserie Carlton Ware Charger

A Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' charger, circa circa 1952-1962, decoration pattern 2727, in 'New Mikado' with Chinoiserie designs in colours of flowering trees and pavilions upon a 'Rouge Royale' lustre ground, the rim with fine tracery patterns of lingzhi…

A Carlton Ware vase, circa 1923 -1927, decoration pattern 2729,…

Carlton Ware Chinoiserie Vase

A Carlton Ware vase, circa 1923 -1927, decoration pattern 2729, in 'New Mikado' with Chinoiserie designs in gold of flowering trees and pavilions upon a mottled blue ground, the vase, pattern 226, of baluster form with a waisted neck; W & R mark stamp…

A Carlton Ware bell gondola bowl, circa 1940s, decoration…

Mikado Gondola Bowl by Carlton Ware

A Carlton Ware bell gondola bowl, circa 1940s, decoration pattern 4364, in 'Mikado' with Chinoiserie temples and water gardens in colours upon a deep blue ground, the distinctive bell gondola shape with curved and gilded bracket handles, a pearlised…

A Carlton Ware Mikado pattern bowl, circular form with crescent…

Carlton Ware Mikado Bowl with Gilt Highlights

A Carlton Ware Mikado pattern bowl, circular form with crescent form handle, polychrome in enamel with lavish gilt highlights on speckled blue ground. Length 26.5 cm

A Carlton Ware Mikado chinoiserie pattern vase, decorated in…

Bright Carlton Ware Mikado Chinoiserie Vase, 15.5cm Height

A Carlton Ware Mikado chinoiserie pattern vase, decorated in bright enamels on a deep cobalt ground. Height 15.5 cm

A near pair of Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' bowls, circa 1952-1962,…

Pair of Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' Bowls

A near pair of Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' bowls, circa 1952-1962, pattern 2727, the two circular bowls with ruffled edges and gilt handles, one raised, and both decorated with 'New Mikado' Chinoiserie in gilt and enamels on a 'Rouge Royale' ground;…

A Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' vase, circa 1925, pattern 2729, of…

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' Gilt Vase

A Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' vase, circa 1925, pattern 2729, of slender barrel form with a broad waisted neck and decorated entirely in gilt with an exotic pavilion and garden scene upon a deep mottled blue ground; shape mark and backstamp underside.…

A pair of Carlton Ware 'Mikado' vases, Introduced 1939/40,…

Pair of Carlton Ware Mikado Vases with Chinoiserie Design

A pair of Carlton Ware 'Mikado' vases, Introduced 1939/40, pattern 4433 together with shape 1695, Carinate shaped vases with ribbed bases and chilong style gilt handles having Chinoiserie designs on a rouge ground; backstamp for 1925-1970 underside and…

A group of three Carlton Ware oval trays, 1952 -1961, three…

Carlton Ware Trays and Bowls with Geometric Handles

A group of three Carlton Ware oval trays, 1952 -1961, three ruffle edged bowls with striking geometric wedge handles, two with 'Pheasant' pattern 4934 on a rouge ground, the other in 'New Mikado' pattern 4328 upon a pale pink ground; with backstamps…

A group of four Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' dishes, all…

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Chinoiserie Dish Set

A group of four Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' dishes, all 1952-c1962, all in gilt and enamel Chinoiserie designs, including two with 'New Mikado' pattern 2727 and two with 'New Stork' pattern 4340; backstamps underside and three with impressed shape marks.…

A Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' footed bowl, circa 1952-1962,…

Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' Footed Bowl

A Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' footed bowl, circa 1952-1962, pattern 2727, the 'Rouge Royale' bowl with three scrolled gilt feet supporting a shaped bowl decorated internally with an exotic pavilion and garden scene; with backstamp and paper label underside.…

A Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' ribbed bowl, circa 1940, pattern…

1940 Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' Ribbed Bowl

A Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' ribbed bowl, circa 1940, pattern 2728, the broad everted ribbed bowl decorated centrally with an exotic pavilion and garden scene upon a mottled blue ground and with an ornate gilt border; impressed shape mark 1735 and gilt…

A Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' pedestal bowl, 1923-1927, pattern…

Exotic Pavilion Carlton Ware Pedestal Bowl

A Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' pedestal bowl, 1923-1927, pattern 2728, of broad bowl form raised on a spreading foot and decorated centrally with an exotic pavilion and garden scene upon a deep mottled blue ground, ornate borders to rims and foot; backstamp…

A pair of Carlton Ware 'Mikado' covered vases, circa 1920,…

Carlton Ware Mikado Covered Vases

A pair of Carlton Ware 'Mikado' covered vases, circa 1920, pattern 2364, of baluster shape with a low domed lid and gilt knop, decorated in gilt and enamels with figures in an exotic pavilion and landscape scene upon a mottled blue ground; backstamp,…

A group of three Carlton Ware covered jars, 1952-60s, all of…

Carlton Ware Covered Jars in Iris and Mikado Patterns

A group of three Carlton Ware covered jars, 1952-60s, all of globular form with domed lids and gilt knops, one in 'Iris' pattern 8092 on a navy ground and two with the gilt and enamel Chinoiserie design, 'Mikado' pattern 4433 on a rouge ground; with…

A Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' trumpet vase, 1923-1927, pattern…

Gilt Carlton Ware Mikado Vase with Exotic Figures

A Carlton Ware 'New Mikado' trumpet vase, 1923-1927, pattern 2788, featuring figures in an exotic pavilion and oriental garden setting, depicted entirely in gilt, with decorative borders to the rim and foot upon a rouge lustre ground; with backstamp and…

Eight Carlton Ware jugs, pots and vases, circa 1920-1940,…

Collection of Carlton Ware Jugs, Pots, and Vases

Eight Carlton Ware jugs, pots and vases, circa 1920-1940, including a gilt and blue lustre jug and a matching lidded pot in 'New Mikado' pattern 2728/9; a blue baluster vase in 'Mikado' pattern 2355; a cylindrical flared vase in 'Temple' pattern 4481; a…

Two vert Royale Carlton Ware bowls and one blue tray, 1930s, a…

Vert Royale Carlton Ware Bowls and Blue Tray Set

Two vert Royale Carlton Ware bowls and one blue tray, 1930s, a tri-point footed bowl with a green ground below and vivid blue above in the exotic 'Heron and Magical Tree' pattern 4160, an oval vert Royale bowl, shape 1572, in 'New Mikado' pattern, and a…

A blue Chinoiserie Carlton Ware footed bowl, circa 1920s, a…

Blue Chinoiserie Carlton Ware Footed Bowl

A blue Chinoiserie Carlton Ware footed bowl, circa 1920s, a broad flared 'Velox' bowl raised on applied claw and ball gilt feet, decorated internally with scenes of pagodas, barges and cranes within a Chinese water garden, the rim finely embellished with…

A Carlton Ware 'Mikado' ginger jar, mid 20th century,…

Mid-century Carlton Ware Mikado Ginger Jar

A Carlton Ware 'Mikado' ginger jar, mid 20th century, decoration pattern 4373, body shape 311, the Chinoiserie landscape painted on a vert Royale ground, the cover with gilt finial conforMing, impressed and printed marks underside. Height 27.5 cm.…

A Carlton Ware 'Mikado' pattern temple jar and cover, circa…

Carlton Ware Mikado Temple Jar with Buddhist Lion Finial

A Carlton Ware 'Mikado' pattern temple jar and cover, circa 1920, decoration pattern 2519, body shape 153, the Chinoiserie design in coloured enamels and gold on the mottled blue ground, the conforming cover with the sitting-up Buddhist lion finial,…

Carlton Ware Mikado rouge royale plate

Mikado Rouge Royale Plate by Carlton Ware

Carlton Ware Mikado rouge royale plate

Carlton Ware twin handled Mikado rouge royale dish

Twin-handled Mikado Rouge Royale Dish by Carlton Ware

Carlton Ware twin handled Mikado rouge royale dish

An unusual Carlton Ware 'Mikado' pattern plate, circa 1925,…

Chinoiserie Plate with Mikado Pattern

An unusual Carlton Ware 'Mikado' pattern plate, circa 1925, decoration pattern 2914, the centre with the Chinoiserie design in gold on the black ground, the green-ground border with Chinese lake landscapes within cartouches between stylized floral panels,…