## Carlton Ware ## - 3" VERT ROYALE Jug - ## Sought After ##

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## Carlton Ware ## - 3¼" VERT ROYALE  Jug - ## Sought After ##

Above - Nice example of a set of Vert Royale Jugs

Carlton Ware 3¼" pale blue lustre jug; 3¼" pale pink jug;
4" VERT ROYALE jug and 3¼" VERT ROYALE jug

Above: This is wot you are bidding on, a single 3¼" VERT ROYALE jug

Carlton Ware

English Ceramic,
Period 1890 - 1992
Manufactured in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Carlton Ware was actually the trading name of the firm Wiltshaw & Robinson.

James Wiltshaw had the potteries in his blood, his father worked for the prestigious Macintyre firm where incidentally William Moorcroft also "cut-his-teeth", James joined his father at Macintyre's and worked his way up to manager before branching out with Messrs. J.A & H.T Robinson on their own.

Wiltshaw and the Robinsons formed their partnership about 1890, and the first mark used on their wares refers solely to the partnership of W&R.

It was not until fours years later after registering the trade name that the first Carlton Ware mark was used.

In 1906 china wares were added to the factory output, to reflect this a Carlton China mark was introduced. The partnership was dissolved in 1911.

In 1918 when Wiltshaw died of injuries sustained from a train accident, his son, Frederick, took over the reins and infused new vigor into the business.

Early in the 1920's, Lustre wares were introduced, technical excellence and stringent quality control meant that Carlton Ware lead the field, and introduced themes, such as Egyptian/Byzantine/Persian, relevant to the breaking news of the day with archaeological discoveries such as Tukenkamens tomb and the Aztec ruins.

Later Art Deco themes and shapes contemporary with other designers were developed to keep Carlton Ware at the forefront of the industry.