Publications on Carlton Ware - compiled for Carlton Ware World.

Publications - listed in chronological order

The following résumé of published works is provided by The Cochrane & Pettit Archive of Carlton Ware.

Introduction

Carlton Ware begins to be mentioned in publications when the Art Deco era was appraised in the 1970s. It was included in the one of the first exhibitions on Art Deco, held in Minneapolis in 1971, and shown in all its glory in the illustrated catalogue. Subsequently, it was mentioned in many general books on the period. These are far too numerous to list here, so we concentrate on publications specifically about Carlton Ware, or on those with significant sections devoted to it.

The first publication dedicated to Carlton Ware was in the form of a magazine, called The Carlton Times, published in New Zealand by Jules Smith and Pita Gregory, who started the first Carlton Ware Collectors Club in 1993. Five Issues were produced by them. Due to other commitments and the difficulty of accessing information from the other side of the world, in 1994, Jules and Pita passed the baton to Helen and Keith Martin, who were based in Kent in the UK.

The club was re-launched under the name of Carlton Ware Collectors International. Over about eight years, CWCI continued to publish The Carlton Times. With considerable enthusiasm, Helen and Keith published much about the pottery, assisted by Harvey Pettit and Peter Cochrane, who were able to provide factory pattern and shape names, having collated this information during many visits to the pottery during the 1980s.

It appears that much subsequent written material, in print, or on the web, has been taken directly, or indirectly, from CWCI's magazines and this clubs publication, The Carlton Comet. To date, these remain the main source of original material. © HP 2008.

(CWCI ceased in 2001 and the baton was passed to Carlton Ware World, which was started by a group of former CWCI members.)

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Crested China - the History of Heraldic Souvenir Ware (hardback) 288 pages.
by Sandy Andrews.
Published by Springwood Books in conjunction with Milestone Publications, 1980.

The first comprehensive (and astonishing - ed) work on the many makers of Heraldic Souvenir China with a large section on Wiltshaw & Robinson's Heraldic China.

The Carlton Times (paperback)
Various contributors, but predominantly Helen Martin.
Published by CWCI, 1993-2003.

CWCI club magazines, which ran to 30 volumes, four are shown here.

All Fired Up - Carlton Ware in the Art Deco Age

All Fired Up - Carlton Ware in the Deco Age (paperback) 32 pages.
Published by Hawke's Bay Cultural Trust, 1994.

The catalogue to the first exhibition devoted to Carlton Ware, held at the Hawke's Bay Museum, Napier, New Zealand, 8 February - 20 March 1994. Curated by Jules Smith & Pita Gregory.

Collecting Carlton Ware (paperback) 120 pages.
Anonymous.
Published by Francis Joseph Publications, 1994.

The first book on Carlton Ware.

Christies Collectables, Art Deco Ceramics,
the Connoisseurs Guide (paperback) 80 pages.
Jane Hay.
Published by Little Brown & Co., 1996.

Clarice Cliff and her Contemporaries:
Susie Cooper, Keith Murray, Charlotte Rhead &
the Carlton Ware Designers (hardback) 192 pages.
Helen C. Cunningham.
Published by Schiffer Publishing, 1999.

The information on Carlton Ware was provided by Helen & Keith Martin.

Collecting Carlton Ware (paperback) 144 pages.
by David Serpell.
Published by Francis Joseph Publications, 1999.

Amazon Reviews

Carlton Ware Collectors Handbook (paperback) 104 pages.
by David Serpell.
Published by Francis Joseph Publications, 2000.

Ian Harwood & Jerome Wilson's newsletters from Canada
Edited by Ian Harwood & Jerome Wilson - various contributors.
From October 2000 to the present day, approximately quarterly.
Originally sent by email. Now distributed through this site - Carlton Ware World.

The Carlton Comet - Introductory Issue (paperback) 12 pages.
Compiled by Harvey Pettit, Peter Cochrane & Helen Martin.
Published by Carlton Ware World Wide, 2004.

Beautifully produced fully illustrated booklet serving as an introduction to Carlton Ware.

The Carlton Comet - Issues 1 & 2 (paperback) 16 pages.
Various contributors - edited by Harvey Pettit & Helen Martin.
Published by Carlton Ware World Wide, 2004.

Carlton Ware World club magazines.

British Toast Racks for Collectors (paperback) 72 pages.
by Peter & Margaret Crumpton.
Published by Richard Dennis Publications, 2004.

Illustrates over 1000 ceramic toast racks from the eighteenth century to today with many by Carlton Ware. The authors are dedicated and enthusiastic toast rack collectors.

A Pocket Guide to Carlton Ware (paperback) 224 pages.
by Czes Kosniowski & Yvonne Kosniowski.
Published by ckyk publishing, 2005.

Carlton Ware World club magazines.
The Carlton Comet - Issues 3 to 6 (paperback) 16 pages.
Various contributors - edited by Harvey Pettit & Helen Martin.
Published by Carlton Ware World Wide, 2005.

Carlton Ware Catalogue & Price Guide (paperback) 116 pages.
by Czes Kosniowski & Yvonne Kosniowski.
Published by ckyk publishing, 2006.

The Vine Pottery, Birks Rawlins & Co. (hardback) 222 pages.
by Peter Goodfellow.
Published by Antique Collectors' Club, 2006.

First book devoted to the Vine Potteries, which Wiltshaw & Robinson bought in 1928, covering 40 years and four generations of the Birks family and their involvement in the modelling, sculpting and artistry for the production of pottery and porcelain in North Staffordshire.

Carlton Ware World club magazines.
The Carlton Comet - Issues 7 to 10 (paperback) 16 pages.
Various contributors - edited by Harvey Pettit & Helen Martin.
Published by Carlton Ware World Wide, 2006.

Art Deco Ceramics in Britain (hardback) 264 pages.
by Andrew Casey.
Published by Antique Collectors' Club, 2007.

"A unique approach to the subject, bringing together recognised experts, museum curators and specialist authors from across the world, for the first time." The section on Carlton Ware is written by Helen Martin & Harvey Pettit, the leading experts on Carlton Ware.

Carlton Ware - The Art Deco Years (paperback) 20 pages.
Compiled by Harvey Pettit.
Published by The Design Gallery, 2007.

Beautifully produced fully illustrated catalogue of The Design Gallery exhibition.

Carlton Ware World club magazines.
The Carlton Comet - Issues 11 & 12 (paperback) 16 pages.
Various contributors - edited by Harvey Pettit & Helen Martin.
Published by Carlton Ware World Wide, 2007.

Walking Ware, a Collectors Guide, (paperback) 110 pages.
by Julia Michell.
Published by Walking Ware publications, 2007.

An authoritative and well illustrated guide on the Walking Ware designs by Roger Michell and Danka Napiorkowska, many of which were produced by Carlton Ware. Essential for aficionados and for avoiding fakes.

The Guide to Guinness Collectables, (hardback) 256 pages.
by Nick Fairall and David Hughes.
Published by Liberties Press, 2008.

Published to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Guinness, detailing Guinness collectables of all types including, clocks, bottles, bottle openers, ties, etc etc.

Of particular interest to us is the section on those items made by Carlton Ware, the majority of which are listed and illustrated - we were only able to detect twelve that are not. The illustrations, over the 15 pages devoted to Carlton Ware, make this book especially useful at avoiding fakes, which are always inferior to the originals.

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