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to the more significant sites featuring Carlton Ware
to the more significant sites featuring Carlton Ware
Note - Many sites are in desperate need of updating and contain inaccurate information. This page was updated June 2010.
Google, the most popular search engine, returns almost 300,000 web pages containing the words Carlton Ware. Most of these are related to auction houses or eBay. Use our eEay searches page to access these.
The most significant remaining entries are listed below.
We separate non-commercial and commercial sites.
In addition, at the bottom of this page, we list websites for other pottery collectors websites. To go directly to this list click_here.
Google, the most popular search engine, returns almost 300,000 web pages containing the words Carlton Ware. Most of these are related to auction houses or eBay. Use our eEay searches page to access these.
The most significant remaining entries are listed below.
We separate non-commercial and commercial sites.
In addition, at the bottom of this page, we list websites for other pottery collectors websites. To go directly to this list click_here.
Non-commercial sites
thepotteries.org - reviewed June 2010
This is a website on the local history of Stoke-on-Trent. The page shown when clicking the link is based on an article on Carlton Ware published 1999 in the now defunct magazine Antiques World. Inevitably there are some inaccuracies.
The author is quizzical about 20th century pottery selling for larger amounts than some 18th century examples.
Another page from this site gives an early history of Stoke and includes a map showing Copeland Street. To view this page click here.
This is a website on the local history of Stoke-on-Trent. The page shown when clicking the link is based on an article on Carlton Ware published 1999 in the now defunct magazine Antiques World. Inevitably there are some inaccuracies.
The author is quizzical about 20th century pottery selling for larger amounts than some 18th century examples.
Another page from this site gives an early history of Stoke and includes a map showing Copeland Street. To view this page click here.
The Match Striker Gallery - reviewed June 2010
An excellent site mostly dedicated to ceramic Match Strikers made by British Potters.
It seems that Wiltshaw & Robinson, made considerably more than any other pottery.
Tobacco jars with integral match strikers are also shown. The link above takes you plain match strikers but there is another page on crested match strikers. To view this page click here. ❑ - Contacted Andrew about linking 7 Oct 08.
An excellent site mostly dedicated to ceramic Match Strikers made by British Potters.
It seems that Wiltshaw & Robinson, made considerably more than any other pottery.
Tobacco jars with integral match strikers are also shown. The link above takes you plain match strikers but there is another page on crested match strikers. To view this page click here. ❑ - Contacted Andrew about linking 7 Oct 08.
The Piggy Bank Page. - reviewed June 2010
A site devoted to 20th century British and European Piggy Banks, with some background history about their manufacture and the potteries that made them. Carlton Ware is represented with some of its splendid money boxes from the 1970s. We recommend this attractive site.
A site devoted to 20th century British and European Piggy Banks, with some background history about their manufacture and the potteries that made them. Carlton Ware is represented with some of its splendid money boxes from the 1970s. We recommend this attractive site.
Wikipedia - reviewed June 2010
This well-known free encyclopædia is much criticised, but the entry for Carlton Ware is better than many other Internet sources, though still has inaccuracies.
This well-known free encyclopædia is much criticised, but the entry for Carlton Ware is better than many other Internet sources, though still has inaccuracies.
EBay Reviews & Guides related to Carlton Ware posted by eBay users
10 Guides of varying interest, most related to fakes. Some Blogs.
Historical information on Carlton Ware is often inaccurate.
10 Guides of varying interest, most related to fakes. Some Blogs.
Historical information on Carlton Ware is often inaccurate.
World Collectors Net - reviewed June 2010
A collectors resource and portal for collectors of items ranging from Elvis Memorabilia to William De Morgan!
This link will take you to the page on Carlton Ware. The text is somewhat speculative and imaginative!
A collectors resource and portal for collectors of items ranging from Elvis Memorabilia to William De Morgan!
This link will take you to the page on Carlton Ware. The text is somewhat speculative and imaginative!
Facebook based group - reviewed June 2010
Created by Clive Birch for enthusiasts of Carlton Ware from the 1930s with an emphasis on some of the fine floral embossed ranges from this period.
Created by Clive Birch for enthusiasts of Carlton Ware from the 1930s with an emphasis on some of the fine floral embossed ranges from this period.
Commercial Sites
Carlton Ware World makes no judgement about pricing on any commercial sites and leaves this to the viewer.
nicholnack.com.au - reviewed June 2010
A well presented site run by pottery enthusiast and dealer Bruce Nichol.
Here, you can find useful information about Carlton Ware and many good quality images. Nicholnack art in pottery is Australia's leading on-line knowledge repository on Royal Doulton, Royal Winton, Carlton Ware, Clarice Cliff, Art Deco Ceramics and Australian Pottery. As a large site, it is not the easiest to navigate but it is well worth those few extra clicks of the your mouse to reach its content. The site is frequently updated.
A well presented site run by pottery enthusiast and dealer Bruce Nichol.
Here, you can find useful information about Carlton Ware and many good quality images. Nicholnack art in pottery is Australia's leading on-line knowledge repository on Royal Doulton, Royal Winton, Carlton Ware, Clarice Cliff, Art Deco Ceramics and Australian Pottery. As a large site, it is not the easiest to navigate but it is well worth those few extra clicks of the your mouse to reach its content. The site is frequently updated.
Helen Martin's site - reviewed June 2010
A site run by founder member of Carlton Ware World, Helen Martin, offering for sale a wide range of Carlton Ware. Regularly updated.
A site run by founder member of Carlton Ware World, Helen Martin, offering for sale a wide range of Carlton Ware. Regularly updated.
carltonchina.info -reviewed June 2010
Informative site primarily devoted to china made by Carlton Ware after Wiltshaw & Robinson took over the Vine Pottery of Birks Rawlins in 1928. Run by founder members of Carlton Ware World, Derek & Jane Towns, who also offer china for sale. Updated when new patterns or shapes are found.
Informative site primarily devoted to china made by Carlton Ware after Wiltshaw & Robinson took over the Vine Pottery of Birks Rawlins in 1928. Run by founder members of Carlton Ware World, Derek & Jane Towns, who also offer china for sale. Updated when new patterns or shapes are found.
carltonware.com reviewed June 2010
A site run by ckyk publishing with useful information on pattern and shape numbers, though entries are not error free. Some pattern names adopted on the site are not those in general use, which can be confusing. To gain full access to this site it is necessary to buy two books.
The site has had no significant updates since August 2007.
A site run by ckyk publishing with useful information on pattern and shape numbers, though entries are not error free. Some pattern names adopted on the site are not those in general use, which can be confusing. To gain full access to this site it is necessary to buy two books.
The site has had no significant updates since August 2007.
The Guinness Collectors Club - reviewed June 2010
Membership is needed to view the Guinness collectors club Carlton Ware Gallery, but the page link here will take you to their open access page on Carlton Ware fakes. The page shows images of original Carlton Ware but not the fakes of them.
The Guinness Collectors Club site also has a page titled "Fake Pottery" swoop, which reports on the prosecution of the "pottery pirate", Robert Snow in 1997. You can only access this from the link to the page above via the internal link called forgers demise.
Membership is needed to view the Guinness collectors club Carlton Ware Gallery, but the page link here will take you to their open access page on Carlton Ware fakes. The page shows images of original Carlton Ware but not the fakes of them.
The Guinness Collectors Club site also has a page titled "Fake Pottery" swoop, which reports on the prosecution of the "pottery pirate", Robert Snow in 1997. You can only access this from the link to the page above via the internal link called forgers demise.
Walking Ware Pottery.co.uk - reviewed June 2010
A very well presented site selling Walking Ware made by Carlton Ware, Rising Hawk and Lustre Pottery.
Run by Peter and Lisa who have been collecting Walking Ware for over 20 years.
A very well presented site selling Walking Ware made by Carlton Ware, Rising Hawk and Lustre Pottery.
Run by Peter and Lisa who have been collecting Walking Ware for over 20 years.
Roger Michell
Roger and Danka Napiorkoska were respsonsable for the delightfully quirky Walking Ware made by Carlton Ware. This is Roger's web page on recent Walking Ware. Another informative page shows his Tumbling Clown teapot, which was also produced by Carlton Ware. To view it click here.
Roger and Danka Napiorkoska were respsonsable for the delightfully quirky Walking Ware made by Carlton Ware. This is Roger's web page on recent Walking Ware. Another informative page shows his Tumbling Clown teapot, which was also produced by Carlton Ware. To view it click here.
Retroselect reviewed June 2010, when site was found to be unavailable.
One of the better presented dealer sites, primarily specialising post war European, but mostly British, pottery.
One of the better presented dealer sites, primarily specialising post war European, but mostly British, pottery.
Annie's Old Things
A website run by John & Annie Bunworth from Queensland in Australia, specialising mostly in British Ceramics made between 1870-1940, including some Carlton Ware, of course.
July 2008 - John and Annie produce an eBook on an archive quality CD called British Decorative Art Pottery 1870-1950, which has 75 chapters of 1050 pages with over 2,500 images. The price is 89 US dollars.
A website run by John & Annie Bunworth from Queensland in Australia, specialising mostly in British Ceramics made between 1870-1940, including some Carlton Ware, of course.
July 2008 - John and Annie produce an eBook on an archive quality CD called British Decorative Art Pottery 1870-1950, which has 75 chapters of 1050 pages with over 2,500 images. The price is 89 US dollars.
Antique 67 - reviewed June 2010
A Canadian website with information on Canadian antiques and collectables markets.
The link here leads to an article on Carlton Ware by Founder member of Carlton Ware World, Helen Martin.
A Canadian website with information on Canadian antiques and collectables markets.
The link here leads to an article on Carlton Ware by Founder member of Carlton Ware World, Helen Martin.
Zeichen - reviewed June 2010
Specializes in 19th & 20th century ceramics - 3 pages devoted to Carlton Ware.
Specializes in 19th & 20th century ceramics - 3 pages devoted to Carlton Ware.
Collectics
A US based Collecting & Design Directory covering a wide range of Antiques and Collectables.
A US based Collecting & Design Directory covering a wide range of Antiques and Collectables.
Pristine Antiques & Collectibles
An Australian based seller of ceramics, primarily Carlton Ware Floral Embossed and Royal Winton Chintz.
An Australian based seller of ceramics, primarily Carlton Ware Floral Embossed and Royal Winton Chintz.
Invaluable
This is a subscription auction database service costing from £20 per month, depending on requirements. It is possible, however, to freely view a list of auctions that include Carlton Ware, although payment is needed to receive full details of lots - click here to see a short free list of Carlton Ware presently for sale.
Invaluable offers a a free one months trial but you have to provide them with card detail first - to see of this click here.
This is a subscription auction database service costing from £20 per month, depending on requirements. It is possible, however, to freely view a list of auctions that include Carlton Ware, although payment is needed to receive full details of lots - click here to see a short free list of Carlton Ware presently for sale.
Invaluable offers a a free one months trial but you have to provide them with card detail first - to see of this click here.
Other Pottery Collectors & Enthusiasts websites
Listed alphabetically by make or type of pottery
Crown Devon Collectors Club
Founded in 1999, by Peter & Brenda Aspinall, but now relinquished to Alan Roberts. From £9 per year.
Founded in 1999, by Peter & Brenda Aspinall, but now relinquished to Alan Roberts. From £9 per year.
Crown Devon World
This site was hosted by the Microsoft's free MSN Groups, which closed by Microsoft in October 2008, so the site became unavailable. Crown Devon World was run by a member of the Crown Devon Collectors club, who is presently looking for another host, so hopefully the site will become live again. If, and when it does we will provide a link here (May 09).
This site was hosted by the Microsoft's free MSN Groups, which closed by Microsoft in October 2008, so the site became unavailable. Crown Devon World was run by a member of the Crown Devon Collectors club, who is presently looking for another host, so hopefully the site will become live again. If, and when it does we will provide a link here (May 09).
Gray's Pottery Website
Started by Paul & Kathy Niblett in 2007. A site for researchers of the history and products of Gray's Pottery, as well as for anyone with a general interest in Stoke-on-Trent, its industry and its history.
Started by Paul & Kathy Niblett in 2007. A site for researchers of the history and products of Gray's Pottery, as well as for anyone with a general interest in Stoke-on-Trent, its industry and its history.
The Maling Collectors' Society
A research body which aims to rediscover as much as possible about
the history and wares of Maling Pottery.
A research body which aims to rediscover as much as possible about
the history and wares of Maling Pottery.
Rob's Poole Pottery Collection
Started in 2008; site has photos of Rob's own collection of Poole Pottery, together with some reference material, which includes a timeline and a list of Poole Pottery marks.
Started in 2008; site has photos of Rob's own collection of Poole Pottery, together with some reference material, which includes a timeline and a list of Poole Pottery marks.
Sites run by Commercial Potteries
Carlton Ware Direct
A website for Frank Salmon, current owner of the Carlton Ware trademark, and called The Official Carlton Ware Website for New Carlton Ware. Gives information on current new Carlton Ware which helps to avoid confusion with ware made at the Copeland Street works before it closed in 1989. Free to join mailing list to receive information on new Carlton Ware.
A website for Frank Salmon, current owner of the Carlton Ware trademark, and called The Official Carlton Ware Website for New Carlton Ware. Gives information on current new Carlton Ware which helps to avoid confusion with ware made at the Copeland Street works before it closed in 1989. Free to join mailing list to receive information on new Carlton Ware.
Moorcroft Pottery
The Edwards family have controlled Moorcroft since 1993. The Moorcroft pottery is one of the last remaining independent British art potteries operating from its original factory, which is in Stoke-on-Trent. It continues to employ tubelined decorations, which were pioneered by William Moorcroft at the end of the 19th century. The pottery runs a collectors club, primarily for new Moorcroft. £30 per year.
The Edwards family have controlled Moorcroft since 1993. The Moorcroft pottery is one of the last remaining independent British art potteries operating from its original factory, which is in Stoke-on-Trent. It continues to employ tubelined decorations, which were pioneered by William Moorcroft at the end of the 19th century. The pottery runs a collectors club, primarily for new Moorcroft. £30 per year.
Poole Pottery Collectors Club
Poole Pottery went into administration in 2007 and its assets were bought by Lifestyle group, who also own Royal Stafford in Stoke on Trent, where Poole pottery is now made. Lifestyle group created their Poole Pottery Collectors Club in 2008 primarily for new Poole. £30 per year.
Poole Pottery went into administration in 2007 and its assets were bought by Lifestyle group, who also own Royal Stafford in Stoke on Trent, where Poole pottery is now made. Lifestyle group created their Poole Pottery Collectors Club in 2008 primarily for new Poole. £30 per year.
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