Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
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Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
William Ault & Co, Art pottery, Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
The pottery was established 1887, and continued until 1922, when
it was merged with Ashby Guild and other works, to form Ault &
Tunnicliffe until 1937. It then continued as a pottery under various
other ownerships, until closure in 1975.
Dr. Christopher Dresser.
In 1890 the pottery bought many of the moulds from the closure
of the Linthorpe pottery, which included some Dresser designs.
Dresser himself designed for Ault between 1892 and 1900, though
the pottery probably continued production of his designs after the
contract ended.
Much of Ault pottery is unmarked, and is easily confused with the
wares of nearby Bretby. Certain glazes are characteristic, as are
fine turning marks on the bases.
A 17 inch moulded vase, Rd no for 1892.
A large Jardiniere withe the full "Urn" mark embossed.
Some small unmarked pots
A Dresser design "Scallop shell" vase. These were made in several colours and sizes.
The "Ribbon" mark used on small items, Rd no for 1892.
2 unmarked pots with designs attributed to Dresser, hand painted over a sprayed background.
A fellow collector has kindly sent me a factory pattern sheet for these wares. It is known as the "Creke" pattern, and while not a
Dresser design, there were certainly some generic Dresser shapes decorated in this way.
2 unmarked Dresser designed pieces.
The pottery was established 1887, and continued until 1922, when
it was merged with Ashby Guild and other works, to form Ault &
Tunnicliffe until 1937. It then continued as a pottery under various
other ownerships, until closure in 1975.
Dr. Christopher Dresser.
In 1890 the pottery bought many of the moulds from the closure
of the Linthorpe pottery, which included some Dresser designs.
Dresser himself designed for Ault between 1892 and 1900, though
the pottery probably continued production of his designs after the
contract ended.
Much of Ault pottery is unmarked, and is easily confused with the
wares of nearby Bretby. Certain glazes are characteristic, as are
fine turning marks on the bases.
A 17 inch moulded vase, Rd no for 1892.
A large Jardiniere withe the full "Urn" mark embossed.
Some small unmarked pots
A Dresser design "Scallop shell" vase. These were made in several colours and sizes.
The "Ribbon" mark used on small items, Rd no for 1892.
2 unmarked pots with designs attributed to Dresser, hand painted over a sprayed background.
A fellow collector has kindly sent me a factory pattern sheet for these wares. It is known as the "Creke" pattern, and while not a
Dresser design, there were certainly some generic Dresser shapes decorated in this way.
2 unmarked Dresser designed pieces.
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
A small hanging planter with a turquoise dot underneath, often seen on unmarked
Ault wares.
Ault wares.
Green planter pot well marked, Ault pottery
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Froggery- Number of posts : 34
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
Ault pottery. Derbyshire.
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t19680-ault-pottery-derbyshire
Unless you have very big hands, I haven't seen such a small "Fern" pot with the full "urn" mark!
And as a new member, thanks for taking nice clear pix.
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t19680-ault-pottery-derbyshire
Unless you have very big hands, I haven't seen such a small "Fern" pot with the full "urn" mark!
And as a new member, thanks for taking nice clear pix.
Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
Oh just like that, at the first sign! Thank you so much, I did try various keywords but never thought of "urn", indeed, one learns something everyday.
Froggery- Number of posts : 34
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peterart- Number of posts : 477
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peterart- Number of posts : 477
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
I think it's Ault.
janetpjohn- Number of posts : 295
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
Hi janetpjohn
Many thanks. I just re-searched as well and appears to be Ault.
Have a good one.
Peter
Many thanks. I just re-searched as well and appears to be Ault.
Have a good one.
Peter
peterart- Number of posts : 477
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Blue vase stamped Ault - William Ault
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
Looks right with the shape and colour….Ault i would agree…
Potteryman- Number of posts : 169
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
Cheers
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
This plain Ault stuff was done much later, even post-war.
Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
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CATTLE SCENE IMPRESSED ENGLAND - Aultcliff. Ault and Tunnicliffe Ltd
This is an odd one - the handpainted scene to me looks quite modern but is a bit blurred which is part of its look but when you look at the base it looks old and also the glaze is crazed so I can't work out if this is old or not! The base is impressed with a name - its hard to read but looks to end with LIFF maybe KALIFF or HALIFF and underneath is ENGLAND - any ideas please?
Leach54321- Number of posts : 407
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
Maybe something cliff
benwilliams- Number of posts : 2455
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
The mark is Aultcliff.
Ault and Tunnicliffe Ltd. 1923-37.
Ault and Tunnicliffe Ltd. 1923-37.
Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
Sorry I have been away and have just seen your response. Thank you for the identification.
Leach54321- Number of posts : 407
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Linthorpe Art Pottery vase? Ault pottery
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CharlieC- Number of posts : 495
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
Linthorpe was usually marked, though often unclearly.
This is almost certainly Ault pottery.
This is almost certainly Ault pottery.
CharlieC- Number of posts : 495
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
The connections between the potteries are all explained here:
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t19680-ault-pottery-derbyshire-inc-aultcliff-wares
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t19680-ault-pottery-derbyshire-inc-aultcliff-wares
Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
Interesting… thanks. I see that you remark on the plain colour pieces being ‘much later’. To me, they don’t look as fine, more mass produced maybe? My vase seems to have a bit more finesse, (colouration and build) would you put it at around 1900 or later?
CharlieC- Number of posts : 495
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Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
Definitely an early piece, but no idea how long they were produced for.
Re: Ault pottery (Derbyshire), inc. "Aultcliff" wares.
Thanks DD, appreciate your time and knowledge.
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