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

[2chappies]

Well some are but not around here for sniping. I'm watching Antiques Roadshow. 🙂

[hynes-sight]

Good on ya Mon - I'm watching "Ending Listings" 😉 Might pick up a bargain - might not too !!

[hynes-sight]

Good on ya Mon - I'm watching "Ending Listings" 😉 Might pick up a bargain - might not too !!

oooooh dear - Pip just got steamrollered !!!!! :_|

[lakeland27]

by a pie funnel maybe.

[kooriflag]

LOL :^O

Just fishin' Got a couple but I got the other one cheap 😉

[islandretro]

Grannyfrogsmith, if you mean the bottom koala vase in last pic of the first post of this thread, they come in a couple of sizes - the one I have is the smaller I think, measures 5.5 inches high and 6.5 inches long. They have 2 holes, one at the top of each branch/trunk.
cheers
Rae

[grannyfrogsmith]

Sorry Rae,I did mean the Koala vase in the last pic.
Thank you for answering my questions.
My friends vase has three holes,the third one on the back below the Koala's bottom,vase measures 7 inches high and about 7 inches long.

[islandretro]

hmm that is odd - the water would just run out if you were using it as a vase? Maybe the bigger ones are different? I am sure Pip or someone will have one of them and can help
cheers
Rae

[grannyfrogsmith]

Hi Rae,no the water will not run out as the third hole is the same as the other two only smaller in height.
If you have the back of the vase facing you the hole is by the curve of the leg-not the bottom as I first said.
One day I will open my eyes properly.LOL.
Sorry for the confusion.

[kooriflag]

Hello Ladies,

I thought that I had the same one as you Rae but obviously not. I do have the 3 holed one which must be a bit larger. It is just under 7 inches high.

So now I have another one to find 😛