Charlotte Rhead (1885-1947) was an English ceramic artist who is known for her distinctive style and innovative techniques. She was born into a family of potters in Tunstall, Staffordshire, England, and grew up surrounded by the local pottery industry.

In 1905, she began working at the Wardle Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent, where she initially painted designs on pottery. She quickly developed a talent for ceramics and began experimenting with new techniques, such as tube-lining, a process in which the design is outlined in raised lines of clay before being filled in with colors.

In 1913, Charlotte Rhead began working at the ceramics firm of Burgess and Leigh, where she developed her signature style of bold, colorful floral designs. She also experimented with new techniques such as lustre glazes, which gave her pieces a metallic sheen.

In the 1920s and 1930s, Charlotte Rhead's designs became extremely popular, more...

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Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead 'Stitch' charger width 32 cm

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead 'Stitch' Charger - 32 cm Width

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead 'Stitch' charger width 32 cm

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead 'stitch' vase height 20 cm

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead Stitch Vase (20 cm)

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead 'stitch' vase height 20 cm

A Charlotte Rhead, Crown Ducal blue wall vase, floral detail,…

Charlotte Rhead Blue Floral Wall Vase, Crown Ducal, 22cm Height

A Charlotte Rhead, Crown Ducal blue wall vase, floral detail, stamp to base, height 22 cm

A Charlotte Rhead, Crown Ducal rectangular dish, c.1934

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Rectangular Dish, c.1934

A Charlotte Rhead, Crown Ducal rectangular dish, c.1934

A Charlotte Rhead, Crown Ducal twin handle jardiniere, c.1934,…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Twin Handle Jardiniere, c.1934, Stitch Pattern

A Charlotte Rhead, Crown Ducal twin handle jardiniere, c.1934, stich pattern, height 16 cm

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead rose vase ovoid body with…

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead Rose Vase with Floral Decoration

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead rose vase ovoid body with tube-lined floral decoration printed and painted marks 13 cm

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead ewer #221 Omar pattern, depicts her…

Charlotte Rhead Omar Ewer

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead ewer #221 Omar pattern, depicts her interpretation of a scene from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam 22.5 cm height

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Rhodian pattern wall plate, tube…

Charlotte Rhead Rhodian Pattern Wall Plate, 36cm

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Rhodian pattern wall plate, tube lined decoration of flowers and leaves, 36 cm diameter

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal golden leaves pattern wall plate,…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Wall Plate, Golden Leaves Pattern

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal golden leaves pattern wall plate, tube lined decoration of flowers and leaves, 44 cm dia

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Rhodian pattern wall plate, tube…

Charlotte Rhead Rhodian Wall Plate, 36 cm

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Rhodian pattern wall plate, tube lined decoration of flowers and leaves, 36 cm dia

Large Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Byzantine pattern wall plate,…

Charlotte Rhead Byzantine Wall Plate, Floral Tube Lined Decoration

Large Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Byzantine pattern wall plate, tube lined decoration of flowers and leaves, 32 cm diam

Large Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Golden Leaves' wall plate,…

Charlotte Rhead Golden Leaves Wall Plate

Large Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Golden Leaves' wall plate, tube lined decoration with large flowerheads and leaves, 36 cm diam

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 148 Persian rose pattern vase, two…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Persian Rose Vase

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 148 Persian rose pattern vase, two handled squat circular with tube lined decoration of flowers and leaves, 16 cm high

Wall charger early 20th century, c1939, Crown Ducal Pottery…

Charlotte Rhead Wall Charger

Wall charger early 20th century, c1939, Crown Ducal Pottery with Tube lined leaf decoration by Charlotte Rhead, printed factory back mark, Crown Ducal Logo, hand painted Rhead signature, Code no 5267L, diameter 44 cm

Art Deco style vase mid 20th century with hand painted Tube…

Charlotte Rhead Art Deco Vase

Art Deco style vase mid 20th century with hand painted Tube line floral decoration by Charlotte Rhead, printed factory base mark, Crown Ducal, England signed C Rhead 180, height 17 cm

Tankard vase mid 20th century, Crown Ducal Pottery with hand…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Tankard Vase

Tankard vase mid 20th century, Crown Ducal Pottery with hand painted floral decoration by Charlotte Rhead, printed factory base mark, signed Rhead F, 6189, height 19 cm

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal plate, c.1940, white ground…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Floral Plate

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal plate, c.1940, white ground decorated with orange & yellow flowers with black detail, D 27 cm

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead vase/jug, pattern 6016, with floral…

Charlotte Rhead Floral Vase/Jug

Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead vase/jug, pattern 6016, with floral decoration and green rims and handle, height 16 cm

Signed Charlotte Rhead vase/jug, C1930's, made by Crown Ducal,…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Jug, 1930s, Pattern 5982

Signed Charlotte Rhead vase/jug, C1930's, made by Crown Ducal, pattern: 5982, height 21 cm

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Tyg, the elaborate three-handled…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Tyg in Persian Rose Pattern

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Tyg, the elaborate three-handled vessel in the 'Persian Rose' pattern, with mustard toned borders and grey ground, painted and impressed marks to the base. Height 18 cm

Crown Ducal (Charlotte Rhead) vase 22 cm high approx

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Vase (22 cm)

Crown Ducal (Charlotte Rhead) vase 22 cm high approx

A Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead blue tulips pattern tankard vase,…

Blue Tulips Tankard Vase by Charlotte Rhead, c. 1930

A Crown Ducal Charlotte Rhead blue tulips pattern tankard vase, circa 1930, 18 cm high

A Crown Ducal (Charlotte Rhead) Art Deco jug, a single…

Art Deco Lustre Jug with Fruit Band

A Crown Ducal (Charlotte Rhead) Art Deco jug, a single encircling band of fruit, lustre tones. Height 22 cm

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal vase, geometric floral decoration…

Geometric Floral Crown Ducal Vase

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal vase, geometric floral decoration with striking orange and yellow dominant tones. Painted and printed marks. Height 14.5 cm

A Crown Ducal (Charlotte Rhead), baluster vase, single handle,…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Vase

A Crown Ducal (Charlotte Rhead), baluster vase, single handle, a wide band of tubelined flower and leaf decoration, geometric border bands, soft lustre finish in orange, green and pale mauve dominant tones. Shape 146. Height 21.5 cm

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Byzantine' wall charger, circa…

Charlotte Rhead Byzantine Charger

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Byzantine' wall charger, circa 1930s, pattern 2681. Abold charger with tubelined flowers and foliage in muted sage, tan, yellow orange and cobalt colours upon a mottled cream and rust ground, striped blue borders to the rim…

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Persian rose' wall charger,…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Persian Rose Charger

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Persian rose' wall charger, circa 1930s, pattern 4040. The charger with a bold tubelined floral and vibrant green leaf form border enclosed by egg yolk yellow borders and central concentric rings upon a mottled grey and…

Pair Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal wall plates. Manchu pattern,…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Wall Plates - Manchu Pattern

Pair Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal wall plates. Manchu pattern, diameter 32 cm (each)

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal vase circa 1930s, with tube lined…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Tube Lined Vase

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal vase circa 1930s, with tube lined decoration, 14.4 cm high

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Manchu' decorated vase, squat…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Dragon Vase

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Manchu' decorated vase, squat baluster form, the green dragon with gilt highlights on green mottled ground, decorative borders. c.1937, shape 214. Height 12.5 cm, note included

Charlotte Rhead jug maker Crown Ducal. Height 22 cm

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Jug - 22cm Height

Charlotte Rhead jug maker Crown Ducal. Height 22 cm

A large decorative Charlotte Rhead wall plaque with tubelined…

Charlotte Rhead Floral Wall Plaque

A large decorative Charlotte Rhead wall plaque with tubelined floral pattern. Crown Ducal marks. Width 32 cm