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Carlton Ware pattern 3074 in red. Candlestick form 8337 is elegant and super rare. And, to find it decorated with one of the most popular composite patterns including the bird of par...

Alfred Dunhill Lighter Circa 1957 From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this Dunhill ‘Carlton’ Spider Web Table Lighter. The Lighter Gold Plated lighter was produced in partnership with Carlton Ware with the ceramic body produced by Stoke on Trent potters Carlton (Carlton Ware). The body has been hand painted with a spider web design amongst blossoming flowers and two dragonflies. The Lighter is embossed to the front Dunhill and bears the registration number to the inside of the pivoting arm 737418. The base of the lighter is stamped Dunhill, Lighter. The Lighter dates to the middle of the 20th century circa 1957. Carlton Ware was established in 1890 by James Frederick Wiltshaw, William Herbert Robinson and James Alcock Robinson trading under the name of Wiltshaw and Robinson. The trademark “Carlton Ware” was introduced in 1894, and the company’s factory was renamed the Carlton Works. The company changed its name multiple times and changed hands finally reaching the name ‘Carlton Ware Ltd’ in 1958. In 1966 the company was sold to Arthur Wood and Sons before coming under financial pressure in the late 1980s being forced into receivership in 1989 and production ending in 1992. In 1997 the Carlton Ware brand was resurrected by Francis Joseph of the Carlton Ware Design Centre, Roslyn Works, Stoke-on-Trent. It continues to manufacture novelty items aimed at the collectors’ market today. Dunhill Lighters specifically the classic petrol lift arm table lighter was introduced by Dunhill in 1928 running until the introduction of gas in the 1960’s. This particular Carlton Wear example was first introduced in the Dunhill catalogue in 1957. The body was created in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent potters Carlton Ware. Carlton Ware produced three different examples to compliment the Dunhill body a fish underwater design, a chinoiserie pagoda design and the spider web as seen here. Dunhill Alfred Dunhill was Born September 30th 1872. From 1890 Dunhill ran a company that sold motoring accessories through mail order under the name Dunhill’s Motorities. In 1902 he opened a shop on Conduit Street, Mayfair which sold clothing...

A striking chartreuse bud vase by Carlton Ware, crafted in England circa 1960s. Known for their bold colour palettes and high-gloss glazes, Carlton Ware was a notable name in mid-cen...

This pair of Art Deco porcelain and ornately hand-painted vases were made by the well known Carlton Ware factory of England, in approximately 1920 in a period Art Deco style. The vas...

English Art Deco Biscuit Barrel Carlton Ware C.1930 Dimensions: H20cm to handle H18cm to top of lid D13cm W17cm In very good condition. Minor chips to inside rim. colours bright a...

Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: ...