Della Robbia Pottery (England) ceramics

Della Robbia Pottery was an Arts & Craft studio pottery that opened in 1894 and was located at Birkenhead in Cheshire.

The founders, Harold Rathbone and Conrad Dressler were originally inspired by the ceramics of the Italian Renaissance and the pottery derived its name from the 15th century Italian sculptor, Luca Della Robbia (1400 - 1482) who developed a glaze that made his pottery creations more durable when used outside the house, and thus suitable for use on building exteriors.

The company produced tableware, tiles, garden ornaments, and hollow ware in distinctive shapes and designs from the Renaissance period.

Della Robbia art pottery was sold by Liberty & Co. as well as in the company's own retail outlet in Liverpool.

Most individual pieces are signed by the artist as well as showing the "DR" monogram and the medieval galleon trademark.

Due to the cost of production of its wares, the business was more...

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Della Robbia English Arts & Crafts pottery lidded jar with…

Della Robbia English Arts & Crafts Floral Lidded Jar

Della Robbia English Arts & Crafts pottery lidded jar with sgraffito floral decoration, 19th century, incised monogram with galleon mark, 12 cm high

A late 19th century Della Robbia Pottery British studio pottery…

Della Robbia Pottery Vase with Foliate Designs

A late 19th century Della Robbia Pottery British studio pottery vase, Squat body with baluster neck, panelled foliate designs, incised mark. Height 21 cm. Firing mark to top rim.

A rare Della Robbia (1894-1906) British art pottery vase, mild…

Rare Della Robbia British Art Pottery Vase

A rare Della Robbia (1894-1906) British art pottery vase, mild relief scrolling leaf decoration with streaky blue/black glaze on brown. Incised makers ship and other marks to base, height 16 cm. Note: The Della Robbia pottery was established as a true…

An earthenware plaque in the manner of Della Robbia, a nativity…

Della Robbia-style Nativity Plaque

An earthenware plaque in the manner of Della Robbia, a nativity scene in high relief. Height 28 cm

Della Robbia vase, marked to base and dated 1896

1896 Della Robbia Vase

Della Robbia vase, marked to base and dated 1896

Della Robbia wall plaque (firing crack, see article ill. P.40…

Della Robbia Wall Plaque with Firing Crack

Della Robbia wall plaque (firing crack, see article ill. P.40 No. 7 'Birkenhead Della Robbia Pottery 1893 to 1906' published by Jeremy Cooper Ltd, London.) 41 cm diameter

Della Robbia twin handled vase by F. M. Wood and Lizzie…

Della Robbia Twin Handled Vase, 1900

Della Robbia twin handled vase by F. M. Wood and Lizzie Williams, dated 1900. 41 cm high