The Carlton Ware works were set up about 1890 by James Frederick Wiltshaw, James Alcock Robinson & William Herbert Robinson in Stoke-on-Trent, and Carlton Ware was adopted as a trade name in 1894.

About 1890 the company introduced its "Blush Ware" range, with floral designs on delicate pastel coloured backgrounds, sometimes with gilded additions.

In 1911 the partnership was dissolved and James Frederick Wiltshaw became the sole proprietor.

During the 1920s, the company became known for its Art Deco lustre wares, which command high prices today.

Many of the patterns were of imaginative geometric and stylised floral designs, some using Egyptian and oriental influences, such as the highly collectable ‘Tutenkahmen’ and ‘Mikado’ ranges.

The "Handcraft" range introduced in 1928 offered modern freehand painted designs with matt glazes which distinguished them from other manufacturers of the time using similar designs.

Other later collectable areas of Carlton Ware are the more...

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Carlton Ware mantle vases, impressive pair blue ground baluster…

Pair of Carlton Ware Blue Pagoda Mantle Vases with Gilt Finials

Carlton Ware mantle vases, impressive pair blue ground baluster shape lidded vase 'Pagoda' design with gilt dog of fo finials to lids, 36 cm

Carlton Ware trumpet vase, decorated with figures in a pagoda…

Carlton Ware Trumpet Vase with Pagoda Scene Decoration

Carlton Ware trumpet vase, decorated with figures in a pagoda scene, in tones of orange, yellow, green and gilt on a cobalt ground, marks to base, height 20 cm

Carlton Ware Chinoiserie pagoda pattern vase on rare black and…

Chinoiserie Pagoda Vase on Black and Green Ground

Carlton Ware Chinoiserie pagoda pattern vase on rare black and green ground, early W. & R. Swallow mark to base, 15 cm high

Carlton Ware vase, vase of elegant proportions decorated with…

Oriental Pagoda Carlton Ware Vase

Carlton Ware vase, vase of elegant proportions decorated with Oriental pagoda scene in hand painted enamels and gilding, height 26.5 cm

Vintage Carlton Ware pagoda decorated bowl, gilt pagoda…

Vintage Carlton Ware Pagoda Bowl

Vintage Carlton Ware pagoda decorated bowl, gilt pagoda decoration on cobalt blue ground, marked to base, diameter 14.5 cm

Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' vase, 'Pagoda' decorated on…

Burgundy Pagoda Vase by Carlton Ware

Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' vase, 'Pagoda' decorated on Burgundy ground, marked to base, height 14 cm

Vintage Carlton Ware pagoda & lake decorated bowl, gilt pagoda…

Blue Pagoda & Lake Decorated Carlton Ware Bowl

Vintage Carlton Ware pagoda & lake decorated bowl, gilt pagoda and lake decoration on blue lustre ground, marked to base and # 2357, small scratch to glaze,diameter 23 cm square.

Vintage Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' bowl decorated on cobalt blue…

Vintage Carlton Ware Pagoda Bowl on Cobalt Blue Ground

Vintage Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' bowl decorated on cobalt blue ground, marked to base and # 2814, diameter 18 cm

Vintage Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' rose bowl Pagoda decorated on…

Burgundy Pagoda Rose Bowl with Brass Grill

Vintage Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' rose bowl Pagoda decorated on burgundy ground, with brass grill, marked to base and # 2842, height 9 cm

Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' Bleu Royale English porcelain vase, circa…

Carlton Ware Pagoda Vase, 1930, Bleu Royale

Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' Bleu Royale English porcelain vase, circa 1930, black factory mark to base as well as original paper label, 21 cm high

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale charger pagoda pattern 38 cm diameter

Bleu Royale Pagoda Charger - 38 cm Diameter

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale charger pagoda pattern 38 cm diameter

Vintage Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' serving dish 'Pagoda' decorated,…

Vintage Carlton Ware Pagoda Serving Dish

Vintage Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' serving dish 'Pagoda' decorated, on blue ground, marked to base with original paper labels, length 30 cm

Three various Carlton Ware rouge Royal vases two decorated with…

Gold Peacock and Pagoda Rouge Vases by Carlton Ware

Three various Carlton Ware rouge Royal vases two decorated with gold peacock, the other with a pagoda scene, height 14 cm tallest

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale pagoda pattern vase, baluster shape…

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale Pagoda Vase with Gilt Handles

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale pagoda pattern vase, baluster shape with twin gilt scroll handles and fluted lower section, 23 cm high

Pair of Carltonware blue royale Pagoda vases height 27.5 cm

Blue Royale Pagoda Vases by Carltonware - 27.5cm Height

Pair of Carltonware blue royale Pagoda vases height 27.5 cm

Good Carlton Ware lidded sugar bowl Pagoda pattern, with under…

Carlton Ware Pagoda Sugar Bowl with Lid & Plate

Good Carlton Ware lidded sugar bowl Pagoda pattern, with under plate, marked to bases and # 2910, height 10 cm.

Carlton Ware pagoda pattern card box pagoda decoration to lid,…

Carlton Ware Pagoda Card Box

Carlton Ware pagoda pattern card box pagoda decoration to lid, marked to base, length 13 cm.

Three various Carlton Ware vases and a cup two vases with…

Carlton Ware Vases and Cup with Pagoda and Floral Patterns

Three various Carlton Ware vases and a cup two vases with pagoda pattern, the other a floral spray, the cup with new stork pattern, height 11.5 cm

Three Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' pagoda plate & two bowls,…

Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' Pagoda Plate & Bowl Set

Three Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' pagoda plate & two bowls, length 15-23 cm

W & R Carlton Ware pagoda patterned coffee ware on blue ground…

Blue Pagoda Coffee Set with 8 Cups and Saucers

W & R Carlton Ware pagoda patterned coffee ware on blue ground comprising eight cups and eight saucers, swallow backstamp 'W & R, Stoke On Trent, Carlton, Made In England', saucers 11 cm diameter

A Carlton Ware pedestal cup, Early/mid 20th century, backstamp…

Carlton Ware Pedestal Cup with Mikado Pagoda Design

A Carlton Ware pedestal cup, Early/mid 20th century, backstamp of 1925-1970 period, probably Mikado pattern, a variation of 2364, decorated externally with a pagoda, pavilion and trees in enamel colours on a mottled blue ground, with, lace like gilded…

Vintage Carlton Ware 'Vert Royale' bowl enamel pagoda…

Enamel Pagoda Bowl by Carlton Ware

Vintage Carlton Ware 'Vert Royale' bowl enamel pagoda decoration on green ground, with gilt highlights to rim. Marked to base, diameter 26 cm ).

Carlton Ware hand painted Pagoda scene dish on stand

Hand-painted Pagoda Dish on Stand by Carlton Ware

Carlton Ware hand painted Pagoda scene dish on stand

A graduated pair of Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Chinese pagoda…

Graduated Rouge Royale Pagoda Jugs with Gilt Enrichments

A graduated pair of Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Chinese pagoda decorated jugs, ornate gilt enrichments. Heights 18 cm and 15 cm

Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' vase with blue ground

Blue Pagoda Vase by Carlton Ware

Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' vase with blue ground

Three various Carlton Ware rouge sandwich plates, all Pagoda…

Pagoda Pattern Carlton Ware Rouge Sandwich Plates

Three various Carlton Ware rouge sandwich plates, all Pagoda pattern, including pair, with handle to one end.L30 cm (pair, each).

Four various Carlton Ware rouge sandwich dishes, all Pagoda…

Carlton Ware Pagoda Rouge Sandwich Dishes

Four various Carlton Ware rouge sandwich dishes, all Pagoda pattern, with gilt highlights. Length 25 cm (largest).

Three various Carlton Ware rouge royale bowls, all Pagoda…

Pagoda Pattern Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Bowls Set

Three various Carlton Ware rouge royale bowls, all Pagoda pattern, including pair shallow bowls, and one footed bowl, diameter 19 cm (pair bowls).

Two various Carlton Ware rouge serving bowls, including one…

Pair of Carlton Ware Rouge Serving Bowls

Two various Carlton Ware rouge serving bowls, including one with Pagoda pattern, the other plain, with gilt rim and foot, diameter 25 cm (larger).

Carlton Ware rouge serving bowl, Pagoda pattern, with gilt…

Carlton Ware Rouge Pagoda Serving Bowl with Gilt Highlights

Carlton Ware rouge serving bowl, Pagoda pattern, with gilt highlights, diameter 25.5 cm Height 12 cm

A Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' Rouge Royale handpainted jug, height 16…

Handpainted Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Jug - Pagoda Design

A Carlton Ware 'Pagoda' Rouge Royale handpainted jug, height 16 cm

Two pieces of 'Pagoda' Rouge Royale Carlton Ware, comprising a…

Pagoda Rouge Royale Carlton Ware Set

Two pieces of 'Pagoda' Rouge Royale Carlton Ware, comprising a bud vase & small twin handled dish

A Carlton Ware Rouge Royale pagoda pattern vase, in excellent…

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Pagoda Vase, 28 cm Height

A Carlton Ware Rouge Royale pagoda pattern vase, in excellent condition, no signs of damage, with original Carlton Ware paper label to base, height 28 cm

Carlton Ware 'Bleu Royale' pagoda vase

Bleu Royale Pagoda Vase by Carlton Ware

Carlton Ware 'Bleu Royale' pagoda vase

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale ovoid handled vase pagoda pattern…

Bleu Royale Pagoda Vase by Carlton Ware

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale ovoid handled vase pagoda pattern painted in enamels on speckled light blue ground, 22 cm height

A Carlton Ware Rouge Royale pagoda pattern bowl

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Pagoda Bowl

A Carlton Ware Rouge Royale pagoda pattern bowl

Quality Carlton Ware Pagoda vase

Exceptional Carlton Ware Pagoda Vase

Quality Carlton Ware Pagoda vase

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale pagoda vase Approx height 17.5 cm

Rouge Royale Pagoda Vase - 17.5cm Height

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale pagoda vase Approx height 17.5 cm

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale twin handled vase, c. 1940 decorated…

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale Pagoda Vase with Gilt Detailing

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale twin handled vase, c. 1940 decorated in 'Pagoda' pattern with gilt detailing, retains original paper label. Height 21 cm