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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A yellow Carlton Ware jug, height 18 cm and matching plate,…

Yellow and Green Carlton Ware Jug and Plate Set

A yellow Carlton Ware jug, height 18 cm and matching plate, length 27 cm together with green example

Group of six Carlton Ware ceramic plates together with a…

Set of Six Carlton Ware Plates with Toaster Rack

Group of six Carlton Ware ceramic plates together with a toaster rack, length 28 cm largest

Group of four Carlton Ware ceramic plates all highlighted with…

Set of Four Gilded Carlton Ware Ceramic Plates, Minor Crack

Group of four Carlton Ware ceramic plates all highlighted with gilded decorations, length 22 to 28 cm minor crack to one

Carlton Ware ceramic lustre plate together with a vase both…

Carlton Ware Lustre Plate and Vase Set with Floral Design

Carlton Ware ceramic lustre plate together with a vase both decorated with floral patterns, diameter 23 cm, height 14 cm

Suite of four thirty-four Carlton Ware ceramic leaf pattern…

Set of Four Carlton Ware Leaf Pattern Condiment Plates

Suite of four thirty-four Carlton Ware ceramic leaf pattern condiment plates, length 34/28/25/24 cm damages on two pieces

Carlton Ware ceramic decorative lustre plate depicting a dragon,…

Dragon-themed Carlton Ware Lustre Plate, 31 cm diameter

Carlton Ware ceramic decorative lustre plate depicting a dragon, diameter 31 cm

A Carlton Ware, England 'Bleu Royale' biscuit plate with gilt…

Carlton Ware 'Bleu Royale' Biscuit Plate with Gilt Detail

A Carlton Ware, England 'Bleu Royale' biscuit plate with gilt star & trim detail, length 26 cm

Carlton Ware 'Aladdin' rouge Royal English porcelain plate,…

Carlton Ware 'Aladdin' Rouge Royal Porcelain Plate, 23 cm Wide

Carlton Ware 'Aladdin' rouge Royal English porcelain plate, black factory mark and original label to base, 23 cm wide

A Wiltshaw & Robinson, Stoke on Trent Carlton Ware blue & white,…

Blue and White Carlton Ware Bowl with Servers

A Wiltshaw & Robinson, Stoke on Trent Carlton Ware blue & white, silver plate rim bowl & matching servers with classical figure motifs, diameter 19 cm

Antique Carlton Ware and silver plate comport the plate with…

Art Deco Lady Comport with Carlton Ware Plate

Antique Carlton Ware and silver plate comport the plate with floral decoration held up with a silver plate base in the form of a Art Deco lady, height 20 cm.

Good Carlton Ware W & R Biscuit barrel decorated with a floral…

Gilded Carlton Ware Biscuit Barrel with Floral Panel

Good Carlton Ware W & R Biscuit barrel decorated with a floral panel, on a blue background. Heavily gilded. Silver plate lid.

Carlton Ware floral bowl with silver plate rim width 23 cm

Floral Carlton Ware Bowl with Silver Plate Rim

Carlton Ware floral bowl with silver plate rim width 23 cm

Three various Carlton Ware items including a blue Royale Mikado…

Carlton Ware Mikado Vase, Dish, and Plate Set

Three various Carlton Ware items including a blue Royale Mikado vase, a dual handle footed green Mikado dish, and a small plate with bird decoration, height 10.5 cm tallest

Carlton Ware duck & floral cabinet plate circa 1930's, diameter…

1930's Carlton Ware Duck & Floral Cabinet Plate (23 cm)

Carlton Ware duck & floral cabinet plate circa 1930's, diameter 23 cm

Art Deco Carlton Ware sandwich plate width 35 cm

35 cm Art Deco Carlton Ware Sandwich Plate

Art Deco Carlton Ware sandwich plate width 35 cm

Vintage Carlton Ware 'Dragon Fly' serving plate marked to base,…

Dragonfly Carlton Ware Serving Plate, 26cm

Vintage Carlton Ware 'Dragon Fly' serving plate marked to base, length 26 cm.

Eight pieces Carlton Ware pink Buttercup pattern china,…

Pink Buttercup Carlton Ware China Set

Eight pieces Carlton Ware pink Buttercup pattern china, comprising cup and saucer, side plate, cake plate, sugar and cream, boat shaped bowl and footed bowl

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.

A Carlton Ware blue Royale dish & a Hj wood plate (2), D 22 &…

Blue Royale Dish and HJ Wood Plate Set

A Carlton Ware blue Royale dish & a Hj wood plate (2), D 22 & 27 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

Carlton Ware Australian design tea and coffee service, c. 1950,…

Carlton Ware Australian Tea and Coffee Service, 1950 'Windswept'

Carlton Ware Australian design tea and coffee service, c. 1950, 'Windswept' pattern, comprising a coffee pot, a teapot, two cream jugs, two sugar bowls, a butter plate and cover, seven dessert plates, six cups and saucers, retain manufacturer's printed…

Four piece Carlton Ware cruet set comprising of a salt and…

Carlton Ware Four-Piece Cruet Set with English Posy Ornament

Four piece Carlton Ware cruet set comprising of a salt and pepper shaker, mustard pot and fitted under plate, together English posy ornament

Vintage Carlton Ware biscuit barrel bird and blossom decorated,…

Vintage Carlton Ware Biscuit Barrel with Silver Lid

Vintage Carlton Ware biscuit barrel bird and blossom decorated, silver plate lid and handle, stamped to base with early Wiltshaw and Robinson mark, height 16 cm approx, excluding handle).

Vintage Carlton Ware comport & under plate flower form comport,…

Floral Carlton Ware Comport & Under Plate

Vintage Carlton Ware comport & under plate flower form comport, height 9 cm approx), with floral decorated under plate

Carlton Ware plate, of circular form, decorated with trees, in…

Tree-themed Carlton Ware Plate

Carlton Ware plate, of circular form, decorated with trees, in tones of orange, green and yellow, diameter 22.5 cm

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Stork and trees plate, of oval shaped…

Rouge Royale Stork and Trees Plate

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Stork and trees plate, of oval shaped form, decorated with stork and trees, in tones of green, orange and yellow on rouge ground accented in gilt, length 21 cm

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).

Six various Carlton Ware blue dishes, including three matching…

Set of Six Carlton Ware Blue Dishes

Six various Carlton Ware blue dishes, including three matching shallow dishes, two leaf shape, and one sandwich plate, diameter 23 cm (shallow dishes, each).

Carlton Ware 'Chinese figures' pair of triangular folded plates…

Rouge Royale Carlton Ware Chinese Figure Plates

Carlton Ware 'Chinese figures' pair of triangular folded plates in Rouge Royale & bone colours with gilt highlights. Stamped to verso.

A Carlton Ware salad bowl and serving spoon, with a small…

Carlton Ware Salad Bowl Set with Side Plate

A Carlton Ware salad bowl and serving spoon, with a small Carlton Ware side plate (3), diameter 23 cm bowl.

Good Carlton Ware Rouge Royale plate handpainted with duck and…

Handpainted Rouge Royale Plate with Duck and Iris

Good Carlton Ware Rouge Royale plate handpainted with duck and Iris, size 22 by 13.5 cm

Four Carlton Ware serving dishes & a jug with under plate, 24…

Carlton Ware serving set with jug and under plate

Four Carlton Ware serving dishes & a jug with under plate, 24 cm wide (widest) approx

Three pieces of Carlton Ware foxglove pattern comprising of a…

Carlton Ware Foxglove Pattern Set

Three pieces of Carlton Ware foxglove pattern comprising of a cruet set, sauce boat and under plate, together with a bowl

Two Carlton Ware serving serving plates being a leaf form 26.5…

Carlton Ware Leaf and Floral Serving Plates

Two Carlton Ware serving serving plates being a leaf form 26.5 cm wide and another decorated with floral garland 28 cm wide

Six medium size Carlton Ware foxglove plates, approx 18 by 16.5…

Set of 6 Carlton Ware Foxglove Plates

Six medium size Carlton Ware foxglove plates, approx 18 by 16.5 cm

Selection of Carlton Ware and Royal Winton to include three…

Carlton Ware and Royal Winton Bowl and Plate Set

Selection of Carlton Ware and Royal Winton to include three carlton ware bowls,a royal winton plate and sugar pot

Rare Carlton Ware 'Spider Web' cabinet plate with gilt handles

Rare Spider Web Carlton Ware Plate with Gilt Handles

Rare Carlton Ware 'Spider Web' cabinet plate with gilt handles

Six Carlton Ware 1930s yellow foxglove plates

1930s Carlton Ware Yellow Foxglove Plates Set of Six

Six Carlton Ware 1930s yellow foxglove plates

Five vintage pottery items comprising of 2 Carlton Ware bowls,…

Vintage Pottery Collection: Bowls, Plate, Vase, and Butter Dish

Five vintage pottery items comprising of 2 Carlton Ware bowls, an Empire Ware plate, a vase and a cottage Ware butter dish

Three large green Carlton Ware foxglove plates

Green Carlton Ware Foxglove Plates Set

Three large green Carlton Ware foxglove plates

A group of five assorted Carlton Ware pieces, Variously dated…

Assorted Carlton Ware pieces with various backstamps

A group of five assorted Carlton Ware pieces, Variously dated from 1890 to modern era, including two W & R blushware dishes, a W & R rectangular flow blue dish with gilt highlighting, a handcraft style matte blue and coloured plate, and a modern era…

Two Carlton Ware 'Fox gloves' plates

Carlton Ware Fox Gloves Plates

Two Carlton Ware 'Fox gloves' plates

A Carlton Ware 'Vine' bowl and a 'Pheasant' plate, circa 1950…

Carlton Ware Vine and Pheasant Bowls and Plates

A Carlton Ware 'Vine' bowl and a 'Pheasant' plate, circa 1950 and later, an oval 'Vert Royale' bowl in 'Vine' pattern 4423 and a ruffled rim plate with 'Pheasant' pattern 4934 in gilt and enamel on a rouge ground; backstamps underside, the latter with…

Four various English china plates, including Carlton Ware; old…

Assorted English China Plates with Carlton Ware and More

Four various English china plates, including Carlton Ware; old Foley; Maling etc

A large Carlton Ware royal blue plate, circa 1923-1927, in…

Carlton Ware Persian Plate

A large Carlton Ware royal blue plate, circa 1923-1927, in 'Persian' pattern 2884 featuring figures in an exotic desert pavilion with a prayer mat to the fore and surrounded with flowering plants, date palms and fruit trees, herons and deer, with an…

Two vert Royale Carlton Ware bowls and one blue tray, 1930s, a…

Vert Royale Carlton Ware Bowls and Blue Tray Set

Two vert Royale Carlton Ware bowls and one blue tray, 1930s, a tri-point footed bowl with a green ground below and vivid blue above in the exotic 'Heron and Magical Tree' pattern 4160, an oval vert Royale bowl, shape 1572, in 'New Mikado' pattern, and a…

A striking Carlton Ware 'River Fish' rectangular plate, circa…

Carlton Ware 'River Fish' Plate

A striking Carlton Ware 'River Fish' rectangular plate, circa 1935, also known as 'Shabunkin' pattern 3971, on a modulating green ground with underglaze painting and a vibrantly top enamelled fish with gilt and enamel reeds; stamp underside, also the…

A set of Carlton Ware lustre Walking Ware egg cups and plate

Lustre Walking Ware Egg Cups and Plate Set

A set of Carlton Ware lustre Walking Ware egg cups and plate

Carlton Ware Mikado rouge royale plate

Mikado Rouge Royale Plate by Carlton Ware

Carlton Ware Mikado rouge royale plate

Carlton Ware pair of plates red background, decorated with…

Red Carlton Ware plates with black bird design (2)

Carlton Ware pair of plates red background, decorated with black birds on a branch, stamped Carlton Ware (2). Diameter 21.5 cm

An unusual Carlton Ware 'Mikado' pattern plate, circa 1925,…

Chinoiserie Plate with Mikado Pattern

An unusual Carlton Ware 'Mikado' pattern plate, circa 1925, decoration pattern 2914, the centre with the Chinoiserie design in gold on the black ground, the green-ground border with Chinese lake landscapes within cartouches between stylized floral panels,…