Ceramics

Wade Whimsies Ceramic Figurines
Charming Ceramics To Collect And Cherish
Wade Whimsies first appeared in 1953 and were a product of the need for new retail lines as the Wade potteries lost contracts in their traditional industrial ceramics market. The result was a series of miniature porcelain animal models. Wade had produced a miniature figure series in the 1930s and the Whimsies were thought to be a good marketing idea. They became popular very quickly being affordable, extremely cute and collectable. The Whimsies initially came in boxes of four and five. Ten se...

Susie Cooper: A Great Pottery Designer
Susie Cooper - A Giant of 20th Century Design
Susie Cooper, became one of the giants of 20th century ceramic design in a career that spanned more than seventy years. How did the youngest child of a middle class family become one of the most influential designers of the 20th century? Her work has been somewhat eclipsed by the popularity of Clarice Cliff's ceramics in recent years but Susie Cooper's work throughout her career was innovative in both designs and techniques. Even as an old lady, she still experimented and was willing to try ...

Carlton Ware - 20th Century Ceramics
One of the Great 20th Century Success Stories
Carlton Ware is a growing area of interest with collectors of ceramics and has been for many years. Its strong, sometimes quirky, designs fit in well with 21st century tastes, proving there is more to collecting British 20th century ceramics than Clarice Cliff and Susie Cooper. Carlton Ware is most famous for its advertising ware like the Guinness toucan and a replica loaf of bread for Hovis but it also made beautiful products like the superb Rouge Royale plate on the left as well as quirky...