Della Robbia
Arguably the Art Pottery that most successfully practiced the principles of the Arts and Crafts Movement as advocated by Morris and his contemporaries.
Local labour and raw materials were utilized, women’s’ artistry celebrated, artists paid a “living wage” and the factory employed artists such as “Shirley” who had profound disabilities and painted with his mouth.
Founded by Conrad Dressler and Harold Rathbone, the pottery was named after the Italian Renaissance pottery of the 15th Century and was supported by King George V, Queen Victoria and Edward VII and retailed through department stores such as Liberty’s and Morris & Co.
Sadly their socio-economic principles contributed to their lack of commercial success as the cost of production was so high and the factory was forced to close in 1906.
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5660
Lovely Della Robbia Vase decorated with a sgraffito design on Grapes and Vine Leaves by Charles Collis and Alice Jones
Tiny glaze frit to rim
Circa 1900
20.5cm high
5659
Large Della Robbia Vase with an Art Nouveau Sgraffito design of stylized flowers and foliage by Cassandia Annie Walker
Dated 1899
39cm high, 15cm wide
5617
Tall Della Robbia Vase with a Knopped Neck decorated with Stylised Leaves by Annie Jones and Harry Fletcher Circa 1900
Glaze frits to rim and a frit to the lower knop and chips to the base foot - possible from manufacture where the vase was removed from the Kiln. As the clay colour closely replicates the colour of the glaze these are not distracting and blend in with the colourway of the vase
37cm high, 16cm wide
5618
Della Robbia Charger decorated with Ribbons and Shamrocks by Ruth Bare
Dated 1900
Glaze frits to rim
36cm wide, 7 cm deep
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5484
Large Della Robbia Vase decorated in an Art Nouveay Design of Stylised Tulips below a scolloped neck by Charles Collis
Light crazing with a little staining to the neck and a glaze frit to the body
32cm high, 16cm wide
Circa 1900
5313
Charles Collis (Della Robbia Interest) for Doulton Burslem.
Incised and painted decoration of stylised flowers and seeds
Circa 1900
42cm high
Charles Collis spent several years at Doulton whilst in his 20s before returning to Della Robbia
5673
Della Robbia Vase in an Art Nouveau design of stylised Flower heads designed by Charles Collis and decorated by Hannah Jones and unidentified artist “ELL”
In excellent condition and free from restoration the vase stands 34cm high and 17cm wide.
It is believed that “EEL” joined the factory in 1902 so this work would date between 1902 and 1906
There is a glaze deposit to the body of the vase from the time of manufacture