Carlton Ware

Many years ago I remember finding a tiny green two bar toastrack with a tomato on the top in a second hand shop. It was so cute and I bought it for 10p. Underneath it was stamped Carltonware and so began a bit of collecting mania that is still with me. Oddly I don't own much Carltonware now, just an apple blossom pattern preserve but I can pretty much date my interest in ceramics to that find. The history of the factory is available for anyone to read at various sites, I love the beautiful floral ceramics Carltoware made in the 1930s. The most sought after pieces are the lustreware pieces from the same date (Check out the Carltonware section on Ebay pulse) ...  Read the complete review

I am sure that all of you are wondering what exactly Carlton Ware is. Well if you had asked me what it was ten years ago I would have probably laughed in your face, because I just wouldn't have had a clue. I am going to try and explain to you in as much detail as possible what Carlton Ware is and I hope that you enjoy my opinion. Carlton Ware was established in 1890 at the Carlton works, in Stoke on Trent. Originally it was called Wiltshaw and Robinson, due to the two owners being called James Frederick Wiltshaw and H.T Robinson. The firm changed its name to Carlton Ware in 1893 and this became the factories trade name in the next ...  Read the complete review