Pilkington's Lancastrian Pottery and Tiles was established in Clifton, Salford in 1891. An accidental discovery of clay during coal mining engineering prompted the Pilkington family to employ William Burton as manager. Burton was a chemist from Wedgwood and designed the factory.

Initially, the company produced mainly earthenware products, but in 1904 it began producing high-quality art pottery under the direction of the designer and artist Gordon Forsyth. Forsyth's designs were heavily influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement and featured bold, colorful glazes and intricate relief designs.

Pilkington's Lancastrian Pottery gained a reputation for producing some of the finest art pottery in England, and its pieces were highly sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts. The company continued to produce art pottery throughout the 1910s and 1920s, and its products were exhibited at numerous exhibitions and shows in England and abroad.

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Royal Lancastrian porcelain red glazed vase Pilkington, with…

Red Swirl Lancastrian Porcelain Vase, 23cm

Royal Lancastrian porcelain red glazed vase Pilkington, with swirl design, as inspected with scratch marks, 23 cm height

A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Art glazed squat vase,…

Royal Lancastrian Art Glazed Squat Vase with Handles

A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Art glazed squat vase, speckled iridescent dark red golden glaze, panelled flared body, two scrolling handles to the waisted neck, impressed marks, height 13 cm.

A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian bottle form vase, panelled…

Lancastrian Vase with Lapis Glaze and Leafy Highlights

A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian bottle form vase, panelled form, lapis toned glaze, moulded black glazed leafy and floral branch highlight, height 25.8 cm.

Royal Lancastrian vase by Pilkington, painted by mark Gwladys…

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Vase, c. 1925

Royal Lancastrian vase by Pilkington, painted by mark Gwladys Rogers, ceramic vessel in pale tones (signed to base). The United Kingdom, c 1925, 24 cm high, 24 cm wide, 24 cm deep.

Royal Lancastrian Pilkingtons Art Nouveau vase, Richard Joyce…

Art Nouveau Pilkingtons Vase with Bird and Foliage Design

Royal Lancastrian Pilkingtons Art Nouveau vase, Richard Joyce hand decorated in rich green, red, mustard yellow colour depicting birds, foliage and strawberries. ('A/F' to top of rim), height 20 cm

Large Royal Lancastrian hand potted vase, the ovoid body with…

Large Hand-Potted Lancastrian Vase with Dribbled Glaze and Cover

Large Royal Lancastrian hand potted vase, the ovoid body with dribbled green to blue glaze, complete with original cover (restoration to rim and cover), 43 cm high

Royal Lancastrian hand potted vase, ribbed compressed circular…

Royal Lancastrian Hand Potted Ribbed Vase, Initialled

Royal Lancastrian hand potted vase, ribbed compressed circular form impressed marks, initialled Etr, 12 cm high

Royal Lancastrian Pilkingtons vase, cylindrical melon moulded…

Mottled Orange Pilkingtons Vase - 26cm Height

Royal Lancastrian Pilkingtons vase, cylindrical melon moulded body with mottled orange glaze, 26 cm high

A Royal Lancastrian ceramic vase with fern pattern, height 29 cm

Royal Lancastrian Fern Vase - 29cm

A Royal Lancastrian ceramic vase with fern pattern, height 29 cm

Vintage Pilkingtons pottery vase impressed mark to base, circa…

1920s Pilkingtons Pottery Vase - 19cm Height

Vintage Pilkingtons pottery vase impressed mark to base, circa 1920s, height 19 cm.

Rare Pilkington Royal Lancastrian lustre vase decorated with…

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase with Deer Decoration

Rare Pilkington Royal Lancastrian lustre vase decorated with deer in forest scene, acorn and chestnut leaf decoration to base, mark to base, height 26 cm.

Pottery bowl Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian, lustre pare,…

Pilkington's Lustre Bowl by Gladys Rodgers

Pottery bowl Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian, lustre pare, decorated by Gladys Rodgers, impressed mark Royal Lancastrian England 2924, painted monogram C, 1909, 6 x 13 cm

A Pilkington Lancastrian mottled teal vase, impressed and…

Pilkington Lancastrian Teal Vase, 10cm

A Pilkington Lancastrian mottled teal vase, impressed and printed marks to base, height 10 cm

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian specimen vase, Persian inspired…

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Floral Vase, 14cm Height

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian specimen vase, Persian inspired floral design, makers monogram of Richard Joyce, 14 cm height

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian posy vase, shaped spherical,…

Gladys Rogers Red Glaze Spherical Posy Vase

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian posy vase, shaped spherical, fruiting vine red glaze, monogram of Gladys Rogers, 11.5 cm height

Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian porcelain vase, early 20th…

Pilkingtons Lancastrian Porcelain Vase, Early 20th Century

Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian porcelain vase, early 20th century, 15 cm high

Royal Lancastrian vase and cover elongated body with poured sea…

Elongated Royal Lancastrian Vase with Sea Glaze

Royal Lancastrian vase and cover elongated body with poured sea green/blue glaze (restoration to rim and cover), standard impressed marks 43 cm

Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian lustre Pottery vase, early 20th…

Pilkingtons Lancastrian Lustre Pottery Vase, 20th Century

Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian lustre Pottery vase, early 20th century, stamped 'England' monogrammed 'B' in a circle, 11 cm high

Small Pilkington's Art Nouveau specimen vase 14 cm, high

Pilkington's Art Nouveau Vase, 14cm High

Small Pilkington's Art Nouveau specimen vase 14 cm, high

Royal Pilkington Lancastrian drip glaze vase 20 cm diameter, 16…

Pilkington Lancastrian Drip Glaze Vase (20x16cm)

Royal Pilkington Lancastrian drip glaze vase 20 cm diameter, 16 cm high

Early 20th century Royal Lancastrian specimen vase speckled…

Blue Speckled Royal Lancastrian Vase

Early 20th century Royal Lancastrian specimen vase speckled blue ground

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Co lustre vase, Heraldic design…

Lancastrian Lustre Vase with Heraldic Design

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Co lustre vase, Heraldic design circa 1920, decorated by William S Mycock, 43 cm high

Royal Lancastrian pottery vase incised and painted marks for…

Royal Lancastrian Pottery Vase by Gwladys Rodgers

Royal Lancastrian pottery vase incised and painted marks for Gwladys Rodgers, 24 cm high

Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian pottery vase by by William…

Mycock's Lancastrian Vase with Heraldic Shields & Flowers

Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian pottery vase by by William Mycock decorated with heraldic Shields & flowers, signed & dated 1922. Height 16.5 cm

Charles Cundall for Pilkington Royal Lancastrian, lustre vase,…

Cundall Lustre Vase with Vine Leaves and Grapes

Charles Cundall for Pilkington Royal Lancastrian, lustre vase, c. 1920, painted with vine leaves and grapes on a mottled green ground, impressed mark and painted artist cipher to underside, height 25.5 cm

A Royal Lancastrian Pilkington Art Nouveau lustre vase, of…

Pilkington Art Nouveau Lustre Vase

A Royal Lancastrian Pilkington Art Nouveau lustre vase, of cylindrical bottle shape with painted and gilt glaze pattern of fish swimming with seaweed and kelp. Pattern 3024 and stamped. Height 20 cm.

Three Pilkington Royal Lancastrian vases, 1912 and later,…

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Vases, 1912 and later

Three Pilkington Royal Lancastrian vases, 1912 and later, stamped Royal Lancastrian, England, 2126, 2782, one impressed Pl with two bees, XII and later marks, tallest 21 cm high

Two Pilkington Royal Lancastrian vases, dated 1907, 1908 and…

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Vases, 1907-1908, England

Two Pilkington Royal Lancastrian vases, dated 1907, 1908 and later, stamped Royal Lancastrian, England, 2024, impressed Pl with two bees, VII and VIII, the tallest 16 cm high

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian lustre vase, dated 1906, stamped…

Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase, 1906

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian lustre vase, dated 1906, stamped Royal Lancastrian, England, 2147, impressed Pl with two bees, VI, 15.5 cm high

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian bird decorated vase, circa 1928,…

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Bird Vase by Mycock

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian bird decorated vase, circa 1928, by William S. Mycock, stamped Royal Lancastrian, England, 3034, monogrammed Wsm, 15.5 cm high

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian lustre vase, circa 1910, by…

Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase by Gladys Rogers

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian lustre vase, circa 1910, by Gladys Rogers, stamped Royal Lancastrian, England, 2618, monogrammed R within a shield, 15 cm high

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian bird decorated lustre vase,…

Joyce's Royal Lancastrian Bird Lustre Vase

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian bird decorated lustre vase, circa 1920, by Richard Joyce, impressed Royal Lancastrian, England, 2107, and monogrammed R. J, 17 cm high

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian lustre vase, circa 1920, by…

Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase by Gladys Rogers (1920)

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian lustre vase, circa 1920, by Gladys Rogers, stamped Royal Lancastrian, England, 2511, monogrammed R within a shield, 9 cm high

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian 'flower' decorated lustre vase,…

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase with Flower Decoration

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian 'flower' decorated lustre vase, circa 1920, by William S Mycock, stamped Royal Lancastrian, England, 3043?, monogrammed W. S. M, 23 cm high

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian 'leaf' decorated lustre vase,…

Pilkington Lustre Vase by William S Mycock

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian 'leaf' decorated lustre vase, circa 1920, by William S Mycock, stamped Royal Lancastrian, England, 3184, monogrammed W. S. M, 16 cm high

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian relief molded vase, circa 1926,…

Royal Lancastrian Relief Molded Vase by Richard Joyce

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian relief molded vase, circa 1926, by Richard Joyce, impressed Royal Lancastrian, England, incised R. Joyce and painted monogrammed R. J., 23 cm high

A Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian blue porcelain fruit comport,…

Blue Pilkingtons Lancastrian Fruit Comport, 1920

A Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian blue porcelain fruit comport, circa 1920, stamped Royal Lancastrian England 394, 15 cm high 33.5 cm diameter

Two Lancastrian pottery vases, circa 1927, stamped Lancastrian…

Lancastrian Pottery Tudor Rose Vases (1927)

Two Lancastrian pottery vases, circa 1927, stamped Lancastrian Pottery, England, with a tudor rose, tallest 11 cm high

A Pilkington 'Lancastrian' vase, decorated with peaches on a…

Pilkington Lancastrian Lustre Vase with Peach Decoration

A Pilkington 'Lancastrian' vase, decorated with peaches on a green leaf ground in a lustre finish by Gwladys Rodgers, impressed and printed marks to base, professional restoration to rim. 15 cm x 14 cm

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian figure decorated lustre comport…

Royal Lancastrian Lustre Comport by Richard Joyce

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian figure decorated lustre comport by Richard Joyce, circa 1908, impressed marks and monogram RJ to base, 19 cm diameter

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian ship decorated lustre vase,…

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase by Richard Joyce

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian ship decorated lustre vase, probably by Richard Joyce, circa 1906, 27 cm high

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian deer decorated lustre vase,…

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Deer Lustre Vase, c. 1906

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian deer decorated lustre vase, probably by Gordon Forsyth, circa 1906, 22.5 cm high

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian lustre vase by Gordon M. Forsyth,…

Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase by G.M. Forsyth (1906)

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian lustre vase by Gordon M. Forsyth, circa 1906, 23 cm high

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian owl decorated lustre vase,…

Pilkington Owl Lustre Vase, circa 1906

A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian owl decorated lustre vase, Possibly by William S. Mycock, circa 1906, 17 cm high

Three Pilkington Royal Lancastrian vases, circa 1925, the…

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Vases, Set of Three

Three Pilkington Royal Lancastrian vases, circa 1925, the largest 30 cm high

Two Pilkington Royal Lancastrian blue glazed vases, circa 1930,…

Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Blue Vases, Circa 1930

Two Pilkington Royal Lancastrian blue glazed vases, circa 1930, the largest 31 cm high

Royal Lancastrian posy vase. Fish decoration, height 15 cm

Fish Posy Vase - Lancastrian Royal Design (10 words)

Royal Lancastrian posy vase. Fish decoration, height 15 cm

A Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian Lustre Ware vase by Richard…

Royal Lancastrian Lustre Ware Vase with Gazelle Design

A Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian Lustre Ware vase by Richard Joyce, c.1900 on a royal blue ground with leaping gazelle 15 cm high

Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian bottle shaped vase, with leaves…

Pilkington's Lancastrian Vase with Leaves and Rose Hip Decoration

Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian bottle shaped vase, with leaves and rose hip decoration. Height 25 cm

Two Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian bowls

Pilkington's Lancastrian Bowls Pair

Two Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian bowls

Three Pilkington?s, Royal Lancastrian lapis Ware vases

Royal Lancastrian Lapis Ware Trio Vases

Three Pilkington?s, Royal Lancastrian lapis Ware vases

Royal Lancastrian, two lapis Ware vases

Pair of Royal Lancastrian Lapis Vases

Royal Lancastrian, two lapis Ware vases

Pilkington?s Lancastrian lapis Ware vase. Height 24 cm

Lancastrian Lapis Ware Vase - 24cm

Pilkington?s Lancastrian lapis Ware vase. Height 24 cm

William Mycock Royal Lancastrian lapis Ware vase, with scroll…

Royal Lancastrian Lapis Ware Scroll Vase (18 cm)

William Mycock Royal Lancastrian lapis Ware vase, with scroll pattern. Height 18 cm

Pilkington?s Royal Lancastrian ovoid vase, with orange peel…

Orange Peel Glazed Ovoid Vase by Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian

Pilkington?s Royal Lancastrian ovoid vase, with orange peel glaze. Height 19 cm

Pilkington?s turquoise glaze vase. Height 22 cm

Turquoise Glaze Vase - 22cm Height

Pilkington?s turquoise glaze vase. Height 22 cm

Pilkington?s Royal Lancastrian Ware bowl, with sgraffito…

Sgraffito Decorated Royal Lancastrian Ware Bowl

Pilkington?s Royal Lancastrian Ware bowl, with sgraffito decoration. Diameter 29 cm

A Royal Lancastrian vase, decorated with Persian style leaf and…

Turquoise Persian-style Royal Lancastrian Vase

A Royal Lancastrian vase, decorated with Persian style leaf and scrolls in turquoise tones on a matt blue ground. Impressed marks to base with artist's mark for W.S. Mycock. Height 14.5 cm

A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian vase, inverted ginger jar form…

Green Glazed Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Vase

A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian vase, inverted ginger jar form with narrow neck, in matt mottled green glaze. Impressed marks to base. Height 14 cm

Blue Lancastrian vase

Blue Lancastrian Vase

Blue Lancastrian vase

Orange Lancastrian vase

Lancastrian Orange Vase

Orange Lancastrian vase

Tall blue Lancastrian vase

Blue Lancastrian Vase - Tall and Elegant

Tall blue Lancastrian vase

Royal Lancastrian bowl signed by W.S. Mycock circa 1919, with…

Signed Gothic Floral Bowl from 1919

Royal Lancastrian bowl signed by W.S. Mycock circa 1919, with Gothic floral decoration on blue ground. Diameter 21.5 cm height 8.5 cm

A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian bottle form vase decorated by…

Lustre Dragon Vase by Mycock

A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian bottle form vase decorated by William S. Mycock, the compressed spherical body with lustre decoration of a classical standing dragon and an armorial of a knight's helmet and shield amongst entwined flowering tendrils, in…

A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian lustre bottle form vase,…

Lustre Vase by William S. Mycock, 1923

A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian lustre bottle form vase, decorated by William S. Mycock, the compressed ovoid body with entwined flowering vine decoration in lustrous silver green with red florals on blue ground, the neck with long panels with straight…