Brannam Pottery (UK)

Brannam Barum was a pottery company based in Barnstaple, North Devon, England. It was founded by William Brannam in 1894 and operated until the 1950s. The company was known for producing high-quality earthenware and stoneware pottery, including vases, jugs, and other decorative items.

The pottery was known for its distinctive glaze, which was often blue or green in colour and had a glossy finish. The company also produced pottery with a range of other glaze colours, including brown, black, and red. Many pieces of Brannam Barum pottery were decorated with hand-painted designs, including floral patterns, landscapes, and abstract more... patterns.

In addition to its decorative pottery, Brannam Barum also produced a range of practical items such as teapots, mugs, and bowls. The company's pottery was popular in the United Kingdom and was also exported to other countries. Some of Brannam Barum's most famous pieces include its "Sunburst" vases and jugs, which were decorated with a pattern of radiating lines and were produced in the 1930s. less...

Brannam Pottery was founded by Thomas Brannam in Barnstaple in Devon in 1847 and made household items such as floor tiles, bricks and sewage pipes.

His artistic son Charles began work at the pottery at the age of 12 in 1867, and in 1879 he began to produce more fashionable art potter, which was often known as ‘Royal Barum Ware’.

Brannam's art pottery was decorated with carved and sgraffito patterns that revealed the red body of the objects.

Blue and green were the favourite glazes, and curving marine forms reflected the influence of Art Nouveau.

Charles Brannam inherited the more... pottery on his father's death, and in turn passed it to his two sons in 1913, who continued to be involved in the pottery until 1979.

The pottery continued oprating under the name of C. H. Brannam & Sons Ltd. Until it closed in 2005. less...