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

[islandretro]

No, Brenton - I know that a number of potteries did, but didn't know for sure about Delamere. I also have to dig up my photo of that little log vase the same as the one in the first post in this thread and add it!

thanks
Rae

[rosecottagesales]

I saw one the other day with a sticker label on it. I didn't buy it because it has a very sml fine hairline (not so noticeable) for $23.

[muditer]

Just posting to get to the last page quickly

[lakeland27]

the blog is looking good 🙂

[oldworldlady]

Terri,

You just type in the number of the page you want in the little box under the first post and click Go and it takes you to the end...

And nice blog, too, Rae

[muditer]

OWL that doesn't work for me and believe me I have tried. It does get very frustrating and you will all have to put up with it LOL

[oldworldlady]

Are you using the one at the top or the one at the bottom of the page? The bottom one doesn't work and the top one does for me.
You have to use the boxes immediately under the original post.

Took me ages to work it out, too!
but you might have a different browser or something.

[muditer]

I shall try that next time because I can't remember which one I did or didn't try. I possibly tried both.
I still have problems with security numbers with this browser.

[2chappies]

Terri, which browser are you using?

[muditer]

mozilla