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When did Foley change its name to Shelley?
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In 1910, there was a legal battle over the name “Foley” amongst pottery makers in the region. The name was officially changed to “Shelley” in 1925. You can shop a selection of Shelley Pottery pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Shelley Art Deco Coffee/Espresso Set for 4 Trees with Sun Shining
By Shelley Pottery
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a classic early Shelley design with an Art Deco aesthetic. It includes the following pieces all in excellent condition.
4 Cups, 2.5" x 2.5", 4 Saucers, 4.5" x 0.5", 1 Crea...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Shelley Art Deco Harmony Drip Ware Ribbed Vase, circa 1930
Located in Nottingham, GB
A superb British Art Deco ribbed vase by Shelley, decorated in the celebrated Harmony drip ware pattern and dating from circa 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Shelley Art Deco Bone China Porcelain Vogue Trio, Coral Blocks Pattern 11792
Located in Nottingham, GB
Executed in fine white English bone china, the set exemplifies the celebrated Art Deco Vogue shape produced by the Shelley potteries in Staffordshire, dressed in the geometric Coral ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Shelley Complete Tea Set for 4 +
By Shelley Pottery
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Set your table with this rare and complete teaset with bold Art Deco decoration, made by Shelley. The rare shape of the porcelain screams Art Deco, the colors and pattern complete th...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Paste, Porcelain
$2,400 / set
Art Deco period Shelley Porcelain 13 Piece Part Tea Set ptn 10797, circa 1920
By Shelley Pottery
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a 13 part porcelain tea set by Shelley Potteries Ltd, Staffordshire, England in a striking pattern and from the Art Deco period, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
A pair of Mabel Lucie Attwell porcelain figures made by Shelley, English C1930
By Shelley Pottery
Located in Central England, GB
A very scarce pair of Shelley porcelain figures one of a cheeky young boy wearing a hat and carrying a basket of flowers and the other of a girl wearing a pretty dress and matching b...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
