📝 Description
Beautiful Carlton Ware Art Deco lustre vase with a striking hand-painted butterfly and spider web design in vibrant orange and gold tones over a shimmering iridescent blue ground.
This classic piece of English pottery was made in Stoke-on-Trent, England, by W&R Carlton Ware, renowned for its fine lustre glazes and intricate hand-decorated art pottery of the early 20th century.
A perfect display piece for collectors of Art Deco ceramics, Carlton Ware, or English lustreware.
 
⭐ Features
✔️ Maker: W&R Carlton Ware, Stoke-on-Trent
✔️ Design: Butterflies & Spider Web motif
✔️ Finish: Blue lustre glaze with gilt detailing
✔️ Period: Circa 1920s–1930s
✔️ Origin: Made in England
✔️ Markings: Factory mark and pattern numbers to base
 
📏 Dimensions (approx.)
Height: 19 cm
Rim diameter: 11.5 cm
Base diameter: 9 cm
⚠️ Condition
Displays beautifully with bright, vivid colours
Hairline crack visible inside rim (see photo)
Light surface wear consistent with age
No restoration noted
Please examine photos carefully as they form part of the description.
 
🧠 Background
Carlton Ware was founded in 1890 in Stoke-on-Trent and became well known for its lustrous glazes and decorative Art Deco designs. Pieces like this, with fine gilt and lustre finishes, are now highly collectible examples of early 20th-century English pottery.