Charles Vyse (1882-1971) is considered to be one of the key figures in the development of British studio pottery.

He was born in Staffordshire and apprenticed to Royal Doulton as a modeller in 1896 at the age of 14. He won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in 1905 where he studied for the next 5 years, and in 1911 was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors. In 1912 he studied at the Camberwell School of Art.

In 1919, Vyse set up a studio with his wife Nell, in Cheyne Walk, London and they produced high-fired wares inspired by Chinese and Japanese ceramics, as well as a range of cast pottery figures of local characters. The studio was badly damaged by bombing in 1940 and Vyse became a modelling and pottery instructor at Farnham School of Art, while continuing to produce his more...

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Charles Vyse 'The Shawl', c1927, height 30 cm

"The Shawl" by Charles Vyse

Charles Vyse 'The Shawl', c1927, height 30 cm

Early Royal Doulton figure 'Darling' designed by Charles Vyse,…

1913 Royal Doulton 'Darling' Figure by Charles Vyse

Early Royal Doulton figure 'Darling' designed by Charles Vyse, 1913, signed and dated, 20 cm height

Doulton Burslem mantle clock in the form of two Entwined…

Doulton Burslem Mermaid Mantle Clock by Charles Vyse

Doulton Burslem mantle clock in the form of two Entwined Mermaids. Supporting the clock drum in the style of Charles Noke. Possibly Charles Vyse (1877 - 1927). Incised letter 'V', circa 1893. Brown base stamp 'Doulton Burslem - England' (1891 - 1902).…

Doulton Lambeth mantle clock faience clock case, circa 1893. In…

Doulton Lambeth Faience Mantle Clock, 1893

Doulton Lambeth mantle clock faience clock case, circa 1893. In the style of Charles Tinworth & Charles Vyse. Hand painted floral decoration by Florence E Lewis. Assistant artists Miss a Tranter, Miss M driver & Miss a Bentley. Printed base stamp Doulton…

A Chelsea studio pottery 'Balloon Seller' by Charles Vyse, 1921,…

Charles Vyse Balloon Seller Pottery

A Chelsea studio pottery 'Balloon Seller' by Charles Vyse, 1921, the woman in a vibrantly striped dress with a green shawl holding a bunch of coloured balloons, with blue cypher of Charles Vyse, Chelsea and date mark underside, with a fitted timber stand,…

Charles Vyse figure of a seated cat signed Charles Vyse Chelsea…

Seated Cat Figure by Charles Vyse

Charles Vyse figure of a seated cat signed Charles Vyse Chelsea to base, 22.5 cm high approx