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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Rare Carlton ware 'River Fish' jug also known as 'Shabunkin'…

Rare Carlton Ware 'River Fish' Jug

Rare Carlton ware 'River Fish' jug also known as 'Shabunkin' pattern 3971, barrel form jug with a gilded bracket handle, decorated with a vibrantly enamelled fish and one other, height

A Carlton ware cocktail shaker with silver plated collar c.…

Carlton Ware Fish Cocktail Shaker with Gilt Seaweed

A Carlton ware cocktail shaker with silver plated collar c.1920s. Painted with iridescent enamel fish highlight with gilt and surrounded with gilt seaweed on a cobalt ground. Stopper absent. Maker's mark and paper label and additionally marked 'Dunhill.…

Rare Carlton Ware Shabunkin river fish pattern vase, ovoid…

Carlton Ware Shabunkin Fish Vase by Violet Elmer

Rare Carlton Ware Shabunkin river fish pattern vase, ovoid shape, attributed to Violet Elmer, decorated with a fish swimming amongst pond reeds on a modulating light green ground, (hairline crack to the interior) factory stamp, 14 5 cm high

A striking Carlton Ware 'River fish' jug, circa 1935, also…

Carlton Ware Fish Jug

A striking Carlton Ware 'River fish' jug, circa 1935, also known as 'Shabunkin' pattern 3971, the barrel form jug with a gilded bracket handle and a waisted base, decorated with a vibrantly enamelled fish and one other in shadow behind, further…

A striking Carlton Ware 'River Fish' jug, circa 1935, also…

Carlton Ware River Fish Jug

A striking Carlton Ware 'River Fish' jug, circa 1935, also known as 'Shabunkin' pattern 3971, the barrel form jug with a gilded bracket handle and a waisted base, decorated with an underglazed modulating green ground, a vibrantly top enamelled fish with…

Carlton Ware Malcolm Gooding caricature sheep 9.5 cm high

Malcolm Gooding Sheep Caricature by Carlton Ware

Carlton Ware Malcolm Gooding caricature sheep 9.5 cm high

A striking Carlton Ware 'River Fish' rectangular plate, circa…

Carlton Ware 'River Fish' Plate

A striking Carlton Ware 'River Fish' rectangular plate, circa 1935, also known as 'Shabunkin' pattern 3971, on a modulating green ground with underglaze painting and a vibrantly top enamelled fish with gilt and enamel reeds; stamp underside, also the…

Set of three Toucans, marked Carlton Ware

Triplet Toucans by Carlton Ware

Set of three Toucans, marked Carlton Ware