The Bretby Art Pottery, also known as Tooth & Co., was established in 1883 at Woodville in South Derbyshire, England, and the following year that the distinctive 'Sunburst' trade mark was registered The early Bretby output had a close affinity to the Linthorpe pottery, where the founder of the company, Henry Tooth had previously been employed. In the late 1880s, Bretby began producing a distinctive pottery known as 'Copperette', because it simulated hammered copper, and around 1900 Bretby commenced producing simulated bronze pottery, with imitation cabochon gems applied to the surface. In the early 1900s, "Clantha ware" was evolved, with its distinctive black matt glaze, decorated in angular patterns. Production at the Bretby Pottery declined in the early 1900s, and ceased production in 1920.

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A Bretby Art glaze specimen vase, speckled blue/green and red…

Bretby Art Glaze Vase with Speckled Gloss Finish

A Bretby Art glaze specimen vase, speckled blue/green and red sectioned gloss glaze, narrow semi swollen neck, impressed mark, height 13 cm

Two piece vase set early 20th century, c1910, Bretby Pottery in…

Bretby Pottery Two Piece Vase Set with Bird Decoration

Two piece vase set early 20th century, c1910, Bretby Pottery in the Arts & craft style, hand painted bird in branch decoration, applied faux enamel Lozenges, impressed factory base stamp, Bretby 1952, England height 43 cm

Mantle vase early 20th century, c1908, Bretby Pottery in the…

Bretby Pottery Mantle Vase with Hand-Painted Bird Decoration

Mantle vase early 20th century, c1908, Bretby Pottery in the Arts & Crafts style, hand painted bird in blossom decoration, factory base stamp, Bretby, England 1875, height 37.5 cm

Tri handled vase early 20th century, Bretby Pottery in the…

Bretby Tri-Handled Vase with Lime Green Drip Glaze

Tri handled vase early 20th century, Bretby Pottery in the Christopher Dresser style with lime green drip glaze, impressed factory base stamp, Bretby with sunburst, height 28 cm

Good antique Bretby ceramic stool/plant stand extensive formed…

Bretby Ceramic Stool with Marine Decoration

Good antique Bretby ceramic stool/plant stand extensive formed marine and beach decoration, marked to base and # 918, height 33 cm.

A Bretby Pottery Arts & Crafts style floor vase early 20th…

Bretby Pottery Arts & Crafts Floor Vase (20th Century)

A Bretby Pottery Arts & Crafts style floor vase early 20th century, height 46.5 cm

Vases 20th century a pair of Bretby Ware panther figured spill…

Pair of Bretby Panther Spill Vases

Vases 20th century a pair of Bretby Ware panther figured spill vases, early 20th century impressed Bretby England to base 19 cm high

Bretby Arts & Crafts jewelled earthenware ewer, with loop…

Jewelled Earthenware Ewer by Bretby Arts & Crafts

Bretby Arts & Crafts jewelled earthenware ewer, with loop handle, 2 gapplied mottled glaze cabochons impressed design number 1612, circa 1906, 32 cm height

Bretby flower trough, and specimen vase both with heavy blue…

Blue Glazed Bretby Trough and Vase Set

Bretby flower trough, and specimen vase both with heavy blue glazes (flower trough a/f)

Rare Bretby Art Pottery Orientalist design vase, slightly…

Bretby Art Pottery Orientalist Design Vase

Rare Bretby Art Pottery Orientalist design vase, slightly tapering cylindrical shape with everted rim, lustrous trickled green glaze, impressed marks and shape number 2272E, 24 cm height

A Bretby ware majolica glazed dragon censer 21 cm high

Majolica Dragon Censer, 21cm

A Bretby ware majolica glazed dragon censer 21 cm high

Bretby Art Nouveau pottery vase

Bretby Art Nouveau Vase

Bretby Art Nouveau pottery vase

A Bretby, England, blue glazed ceramic vase, height 33 cm

Blue Ceramic Vase from Bretby, England (9 words)

A Bretby, England, blue glazed ceramic vase, height 33 cm

A Bretby Art Pottery vase, Orientalist inspired, speckled dark…

Bretby Orientalist Vase, Dark Green Glaze, 26 cm Height

A Bretby Art Pottery vase, Orientalist inspired, speckled dark green glaze, impressed marks to base. Height 26 cm

Bretby Art Nouveau jardiniere & stand, some old restoration,…

Art Nouveau Jardiniere & Stand, Restored, 102cm

Bretby Art Nouveau jardiniere & stand, some old restoration, 102 cm high

Bretby Art Nouveau vase, red glaze, factory mark to base, 31 cm…

Bretby Red Glazed Art Nouveau Vase - 31cm

Bretby Art Nouveau vase, red glaze, factory mark to base, 31 cm high

Bretby ceramic vase. Bird and blossom decoration. Inscribed…

Bretby Bird and Blossom Ceramic Vase

Bretby ceramic vase. Bird and blossom decoration. Inscribed design #2217 to base. Wt. 32 cm

An Art Nouveau pottery jardiniere on stand, made by Bretby…

Bretby Potteries Art Nouveau Jardiniere with Oak Stand

An Art Nouveau pottery jardiniere on stand, made by Bretby Potteries, tooth & Co, comprising of 'Oak' staves, an iron bound stand and dragonfly, bumble bee, passion fruit, vine and flower decorations. England, circa 1894,.height 111 cm, diameter: 44 cm.

Three Bretby pottery vases with souffl e glazes, circa 1920,…

Bretby Pottery Soufflé Glaze Vases (1920)

Three Bretby pottery vases with souffl e glazes, circa 1920, impressed Bretby Made in England, tallest 23 cm high

A Bretby ware yellow glaze vase, circa 1925, 16.5 cm high

Bretby Ware Yellow Glaze Vase, Circa 1925

A Bretby ware yellow glaze vase, circa 1925, 16.5 cm high

A Bretby trompe l'oeil plate in the form of biscuits on a tray,…

Biscuit Tray Trompe l'Oeil Plate - 27cm Wide

A Bretby trompe l'oeil plate in the form of biscuits on a tray, 27 cm wide.

Victorian Bretby jardiniere. Moulded floral decoration. C.1890,…

Victorian Bretby Floral Jardiniere

Victorian Bretby jardiniere. Moulded floral decoration. C.1890, height 22 cm

Bretby majolica glazed ceramic pedestal decorated with a larged…

Bretby Majolica Pedestal with Pike Fish Decoration

Bretby majolica glazed ceramic pedestal decorated with a larged pike fish, English, late 19th century. 72 cm

An unusual Art Deco Bretby pottery vase/Candleholder, circa…

Art Deco Bretby Pottery Spaceship Vase/Candleholder

An unusual Art Deco Bretby pottery vase/Candleholder, circa 1920s-30s, pattern 3563, of broad low domed 'Spaceship' form with wheel turned ribs having a small aperture to the centre, and glazed in a semi matte emerald glaze, canary yellow to the interior;…

Antique Bretby pottery jardiniere with hand painted bird and…

Bretby Pottery Jardiniere with Hand-Painted Bird and Florals

Antique Bretby pottery jardiniere with hand painted bird and floral decoration,17 cm approx

A pair of Bretby ceramic bookends

Bretby Ceramic Bookends

A pair of Bretby ceramic bookends

Victorian Bretby pottery vase, 24 cm high

Victorian Bretby Pottery Vase - 24cm Height

Victorian Bretby pottery vase, 24 cm high

A small oriental metal bound barrel and a Bretby Ware…

Oriental-inspired Decor Set

A small oriental metal bound barrel and a Bretby Ware two-handled jardiniere with an oriental scene & a small elm stool. (3 items)

Bretby vase, with matt turquoise glaze. Height 27 cm

Turquoise Bretby Vase: 27cm Height

Bretby vase, with matt turquoise glaze. Height 27 cm

Antique Bretby vase, bird and floral decorated. 23 cm tall

Bretby Bird and Floral Vase - Antique Beauty

Antique Bretby vase, bird and floral decorated. 23 cm tall

A Bretby Art Pottery vase, of rounded cone form with narrow…

Dragonfly Relief Vase from Bretby Art Pottery

A Bretby Art Pottery vase, of rounded cone form with narrow neck, decorated with a green, brown, blue and yellow dragonfly in relief to the front on a deep burgundy ground. Impressed marks to base. Miniscule rim frit. 15 cm x 16 cm

Green glazed tri-footed Bretby bowl, approx 10 cm high, 23 cm…

Green Bretby Bowl with Tri-Feet

Green glazed tri-footed Bretby bowl, approx 10 cm high, 23 cm diameter

Bretby bowl with basket weave decorated base. 10 cm high, 20.5…

Basket weave decorated Bretby bowl

Bretby bowl with basket weave decorated base. 10 cm high, 20.5 cm dia

Two similar Bretby vases, 18 cm & 19 cm high (2)

Pair of Similar Bretby Vases - 18cm & 19cm

Two similar Bretby vases, 18 cm & 19 cm high (2)

Pair of Bretby tapering flared rim vases, decorated with birds.…

Bretby Bird Vases

Pair of Bretby tapering flared rim vases, decorated with birds. 19 cm high (2)

Large Bretby vase decorated with birds & flowers, approx 32 cm…

Birds and Flowers Bretby Vase - 32cm

Large Bretby vase decorated with birds & flowers, approx 32 cm high

Unusual Bretby ewer with faux metal strap handle, approx 25 cm…

Bretby Ewer with Faux Metal Strap Handle - 25cm

Unusual Bretby ewer with faux metal strap handle, approx 25 cm high

Bretby vase decorated with birds & flowers. 21 cm high

Birds and Flowers Bretby Vase - 21cm

Bretby vase decorated with birds & flowers. 21 cm high

Pair of exhibition quality Bretby twin handle vases with…

Bretby Twin Handle Vases with Applied Jewels

Pair of exhibition quality Bretby twin handle vases with applied jewels

Bretby 1950s cat figure, with green glass eyes. Height 24 cm

Bretby Cat Figure with Green Glass Eyes

Bretby 1950s cat figure, with green glass eyes. Height 24 cm

Two yellow and black Art Deco Bretby vases together with a blue…

Art Deco Bretby Vases and Blue Bowl Set

Two yellow and black Art Deco Bretby vases together with a blue Bretby bowl

Circa 1900 Bretby pottery jardiniere, decorated with masks on…

Bretby Pottery Jardiniere with Maroon Mask Design

Circa 1900 Bretby pottery jardiniere, decorated with masks on maroon ground. Height 27 cm

Circa 1900 Bretby Donkey Drummer figure. Incised model number…

Bretby Donkey Drummer Figurine, 1900

Circa 1900 Bretby Donkey Drummer figure. Incised model number 1359. Right ear chipped. Height 16 cm