Alton Art Ware  




 

Location and period of operation:

Alton Art Ware

England

 

 

 

Unknown manufacturer of hand painted earthenware vases, ewers and jardinieres.

 

NOTE: Not to beconfused with other companies who used the ALTON name....

  • Alton Towers Handcraft Pottery (c.1953-70s) who produced earthenware - agate pottery, slip and sgraffito decorated ware. 

  • Alton China Co. Ltd.

  • Manufacturers who used ALTON as a pattern name. e.g. Royal Albert, Grindley, Royal Doulton and in particular Swinnertons who used the name 'Olde Alton Ware' for a range of blue and white ware. 

 



 


 

 


 

Marks used on ware for identification:

ALTON
ART WARE
ENGLAND

 




 


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