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Pottery => British & Irish => Topic started by: Anne E.B. on November 05, 2008, 08:48:24 PM

Title: Carlton Ware or copy?
Post by: Anne E.B. on November 05, 2008, 08:48:24 PM

What does anyone think about my blue flanged mug?  It looks like Carlton Ware's flanged pieces from their Wellington range (c.1971), but the colour doesn't match the 'sky blue' or 'dark blue with floral pattern' that they did - http://www.retroselect.com/Carlton%20Ware/wellington%20more.htm.

I've had some C.W. Wellington pieces before (which my youngest nabbed), and they all had white glaze interiors unlike my mug which is all the same colour (matt).  Also, no fine crazing under the glaze which I'd expect to find if it was an original.

So, is it a copy?  ??? :hlp: :)

Title: Re: Carlton Ware or copy?
Post by: antiquerose123 on November 15, 2008, 08:36:28 AM

Gee - I wonder if TC or Sue....or anyone knows....

do you have a   :mny: pix of the Blue Mug?  Anything there?  Markings at all?

Title: Re: Carlton Ware or copy?
Post by: Anne E.B. on November 15, 2008, 09:58:47 AM

Hi  Rose.  Will do a pic. of the base - when I figure out where I've put the mug... 8:)  Watch this space... ;D

Title: Re: Carlton Ware or copy?
Post by: antiquerose123 on November 15, 2008, 11:01:49 AM

lol...

 :tup3: :24: will watch the SPACE ---------------------->   :abduct:

Title: Re: Carlton Ware or copy?
Post by: Anne E.B. on November 15, 2008, 02:07:50 PM

Found it!  8:)  Here's the base... I can fit my finger in to touch the base of the mug.

Title: Re: Carlton Ware or copy?
Post by: Anne on November 15, 2008, 05:58:30 PM

I'm not familiar with the Wellington pattern but found some examples in other colours here: http://www.retroselect.com/Carlton%20Ware/Carlton%20Ware%202.htm - sadly they don't seem to be highly regarded at the moment, but they're a great shape for sure. 

Title: Re: Carlton Ware or copy?
Post by: Anne E.B. on November 16, 2008, 12:31:59 PM

Thanks Anne :)  That's where I got my orig. info from. Its a great website.  Unlike my mug, they all have a high gloss glaze.    They are a fab shape I agree, but they are to my mind more decorative than anything else.  I've had a couple of the tall coffee pots in the past, and it was so easy to knock them over, so was glad to pass them on.  I prefer something with a big squat bum that's safe, and hard to knock over (a bit like my OH ;D)

Title: Re: Carlton Ware or copy?
Post by: Anne on November 17, 2008, 03:03:26 AM

Yeah I know what you mean Anne - my son hate tall narrow things as he tends to send 'em crashing over too.  :-\ He likes those conical-based wine glasses as they're almost impossible to knock over.  :cheerleader:

(BTW I'm in the same group as your OH!!!  :24:)