Classic Art Ware - Debateable origins

[islandretro]

I have been thinking about and discussing with various collectors the origins of Classic Art Ware pottery for quite some time now, and since the publication of the 2nd People's Potteries book and the attribution of the label to John Barnard Knight, and subsequently the attribution of some CAW pieces to JBK in an upcoming Australian Pottery auction, I have decided to "go public" in the hope of flushing some information, or at least informative debate out of the woodwork 🙂

As I have said else where, I don't agree with Dorothy Johnstons attribution of this label to John Barnard Knight, a Melbourne potter associated with the label Janet Grey. I, (and others, not having come to this conclusion in isolation, I have talked to various collectors), believe there is a connection with Delamere Art Pottery from Sydney; whether this was a label attached to their wares sold through a certain outlet or a range they sold themselves similarly to Diana's Hollywood or Pate's Regent labels no one is sure.







Anyway - here are some photos for you to see labels on various CAW pieces that have always been attributed to Delamere (except the Koalas which are attributed only to CAW and the frog in the 1st pic which has a Delamere sticker). Aside from this there is continuity of glaze colour, and various motifs common over CAW and Delamere attributed pieces I can post pics of as well if anyone is interested, to support this theory.

Hoping there are some other CAW/Delamere collectors reading who might have info to share

cheers
Rae

[wyvernantiques]

Maybe I should sell mine 😐

[islandretro]

lol! I was thinking the same! Mind you, those koala bookends usually go for about that price as I recall, whether they are attributed to Derbyshire, Florenz, CAW or nothing at all.

I emailed that seller through the contact seller facility about the incorrect attribution - and they totally ignored me. I have a feeling I have come across them before - scrimshaw01 - maybe on one of the chat boards?

cheers
Leonie

[lakeland27]

the seller always has quality items, and gets good prices.. anyone like the look of the bosley gnome finishing soon ? its not named as bosley, but i think it is.

[wilneil]

How about 380311461279, it is an unsigned piece, or at least I can't see a signature and for some reason, nice as it is, it somehow looks just a bit "off" for Remued.

[oldworldlady]

I think that's a gorgeous piece. I really think it is a remued. The earlier ones have quite a few variations on 'normal'.

I've certainly got it on my watch list.

[lakeland27]

bumping

[blueantiquity]

Blue,no link,
Please,please put the link up,we would love to see,
You will make some on here very happy!!!!!

http://mybower.com.au/index.php?option=collections&page=collectionpage&collectionId=eeaebbffb5d29ff62799637fc51adb7b

try that kitty

[kitty-kat1234]

Cheers for that blue.
Sorry i tried to go back to were the post was before to refresh my mind & couldn't find it.

Is that your collection?
I have seen that before,its just LOVELY!

Wonder if Rae has seen it too,she would think it was GORGEOUS!!!!

Lots of different pieces,i'm abit green eyed,well done!!

cheers kat

[lakeland27]

nice collection blueantiquity.

[hynes-sight]

Kat - you were #333 ... or just hover over the blue highlighted " kitty-kat1234 wrote: " in the above quote & click on it to take you straight there 😉