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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Chamberstick mid 20th century, c1935, Carlton Ware Pottery,…

Carlton Ware Chamberstick, c1935

Chamberstick mid 20th century, c1935, Carlton Ware Pottery, printed factory base mark, Carlton Ware handcraft 0/3187-367, height 20 cm

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 pair of 'Scimitar' Carlton Ware candlesticks, 1932-1936,…

Art Deco Carlton Ware Candlesticks with Enamel Flowers

A pair of 'Scimitar' Carlton Ware candlesticks, 1932-1936, pattern 3651, design attributed to Violet Elmer, the bold and vibrant Art Deco sticks with stylised enamel flowers and shark fin panels with patterns in black, yellow, orange, fawn and gilt upon a…

A group of five assorted pieces of Carlton Ware, various dates…

Assorted Carlton Ware and Chinese Figures Vase

A group of five assorted pieces of Carlton Ware, various dates from 1916-1936, a small blue ground 'Chinese Figures' vase on a wooden stand, pattern 3199, a pair of blue squared and tapered candlesticks 'Kang Hsi' pattern 2021, a small 'Persian' pattern…