Pilkingtons
Established in 1892 under the stewardship of William Burton who had previously worked as the chemist to Wedgwoods. Sited in Clifton Junction, North of Manchester, the factory was initially known for its tile output.
However in 1906, the same year as Gordon Forsyth joined the Company, they began their experiments with their lustre glazes and it is this work that has become the most prized of the factories output; this was a technically complex process using reduction lustre techniques and was overseen by the in house chemist Abraham Lomax.
Burton was a follower of the pioneers and the principles of the Arts and Crafts Movement and employed staff whose work would reflect the ethos and the aesthetics of the Movement. Commissions were appointed by some of the leading designers of the day such as Walter Crane and these were decorated by in house artists such as Charles Cundall who was later to become the official World War Two War Artist.
Pilkington’s was prized for its quality and artistic merit and was well received at the Franco British Exhibition of 1908, was retailed through Liberty & Co and after a visit from King George V in 1913 the factory was awarded the Royal Warrant.
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5648
Elegant Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Vase decorated with Three Fish amongst seaweed and bubbles by Richard Joyce. The glaze is unusual as in different lights the colours range from burgundy, to green and gunmetal blue.
Date cypher for 1913
Measuring 19cm high and 9cm wide
5641
Large Two Handled Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase by Director of Art, Gordon Forsyth.
Each side with a Cartouche of two rampant Lions either side of a Cypress Tree, the Neck and Sides decorated with Stylised Foliage.
Restoration to the neck and scattered light scratches
23.5cm high, 16.5cm wide
Date code for 1908
5644
Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase decorated with Roses and Thorny Branches on a graduated pale yellow to green glaze by William Mycock.
11cm high, 11cm wide
Date Cypher for 1911
5643
Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase decorated with Birds of Prey amongst flowering sprigs in a mauve and golden lustre glaze by William Mycock. Excellent firing.
18.5cm high, 11cm wide
Dated 1927
5622
Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase decorated with Three Galleons flying the Union Jack on a Choppy Sea by Richard Joyce
Date cypher for 1909
22cm high x 10.5cm wide
5609
Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Charger in Red and Gold, decorated with a Central Flower Posy and Latin Script “Virtus Est Vitim Fugre” It is Virtue to avoid Vice.
Designed and Decorated by William Mycock and Dated 1921
36cm wide and 7 cm deep
5564
Elegant Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase
Of Fine Double Gourd Form, decorated with Stylised Flowers by scarce artist Annie Burton
Irregular firing
12cm high, 8cm wide
Circa 1910
5561
Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase.
Of Octagonal Form with a strong lustre decorated with Stylised Flowers and Flowers by Charles Cundall
20cm high, 7cm wide
Date Cypher for 1909
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5485
Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Lidded Jar decorated with bands of Rose Tresslises by Charles Cundall
16.5cm high, 11.5cm wide
date cypher for 1911
5574
Large Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase with a superb firing, decorated with Bulls between a band of grapevines by Richard Joyce.
27cm high, 18cm wide
Glaze frit to the footrim
Date cypher for 1910
5450
Delightful Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Double Gourd Lustre Vase
Decorated with stylised Trees, Carnations and Foliage by Charles Cundall RA
Cundall was an acclaimed war artist with numerous works exhibited at the Royal Academy. The beginning of his career was spent under the tutorship of Gordon Forsyth. Prior to serving in the Army he was awarded a scholarship to the Royal College of Art. Remarkably, after injury in WW1, he taught himself to paint with his left hand.
12.5cm high, 10.5cm wide
Date Cypher for 1908
5447
Rare Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian Lustre Tile decorated in relief with a Stag and Tudor Roses by Albert Hall (son of Lawrence Hall).
Circa 1908
42.5cm x 21cm
Monogram to bottom right corner
The same design illustrated on Page 33 of Cross’s “Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Pottery and Tiles”
5435
Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Vase of Bulbous Form with an elegant neck, decorated with Floral Garnitures surrounded by Stylised Flowers by William Mycock
Dated 1922
22cm high, 13cm wide
5399
Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Lustre Globe and Shaft Vase decorated with Maidens with Rose Garlands by Richard Joyce
31cm high, 16cm wide
Circa 1914
5394
Richard Joyce for Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian
A Lustre Vase decorated with Fish in High relief
Chip to an extremity and several light scratches
19cm high, 13cm wide
Circa 1914
5393
Richard Joyce for Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian
A large lidded Vase decorated with St George on Horseback. The pattern is repeated to the reverse but the firing is weak and the design indistinct
31 cm high, 19cm wide
Date code for 1917
5373
Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase.
Decorated with a silver lustre on a cobalt ground depicting aquatic birds between Cypress Trees by Gordon Forsyth
Dated 1910
Restoration to the rim
20.5cm high, 6.5cm wide
5374
Charles Collis, a Large Pilkington’ Lustre Vase decorated with Fierce Cats in a Bronze Lustre with a neck of Flowerheads and foliage. The date cypher is for 1910 and is the same design as the main body of the vase
21.5cm high, 17.5cm wide
5367
Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Lustre “Dog Bowl”
Designed by Walter Crane and Decorated by William Mycock, the copper lustre Jardiniere features a band of running hounds within scrolling foliage
Dated 1919
It measures 19cm high and 22cm wide
The inside of the bowl has an irregular firing
5169 Pilkington's Lustre Pill Box decorated with stylised flowers by Jessie Jones
Chip to the lid (not visible when in situ)
Dated 1907
5.5cm wide
5171 Pilkington's Lustre Pill Box decorated with an armorial shield by Jessie Jones
Very small frit to the inner rim
Dated 1907
5.5cm wide
Delightful Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Pill Box by Jessie Jones.
Decorated with a central flower surrounded by stylised foliage with the container decorated with Fleur de Lis
1.5cm high, 5cm wide
1906
Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Lustre Charger designed by Walter Crane and decorated by William Mycock depicting a Knight slaying a Dragon with script “Un Chevalier Sans Peur et Sans Reproche”
Dated 1911
48cm wide
Stress hairline from one of the hanging holes
5305
Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase decorated with flower heads and scrolls by Richard Joyce. Circa 1914 15cm high, 17cm wide
5266
Richard Joyce for Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian. A Rare lustre vase decorated with Polar Bears
Circa 1914
17cm high
Pilkington's Lustre Vase decorated with stylised owl’s face, carnations and hearts by William Mycock Dated 1920
Dimensions
15.5cm high, 11.5cm wide
Stock number
5139
Pilkington's Lustre Vase decorated with stylised fruit and leaves by William Mycock Dated 1910
Condition report
Typical crazing
Dimensions
16cm high
Stock number
4969
5244
Richard Joyce for Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian.
An unusual Lustre vase decorated with Four panels of Armed Men
Circa 1914
25cm high
5662
Large Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Vase decorated with tulip posies and thorny roses with a Celtic Border to the shoulder and stylized tulips to the neck.
Decorated and designed by Charles Cundall RA who, after his career at Pilkington’s became an Official War Artist during the Second World War/
36.5cm high, 16cm wide
Date sypher for 1911