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Posted on September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 by Peter — Leave a comment

W.L. Baron, Barnstaple – A baluster shaped vase incised with fish and shells #barnstaple #pottery #ndevon

W L Baron, Barnstaple. A baluster shaped vase with two handles. Decorated with fish and shells. Incised mark beneath. 14cm high.

Price £95.00 including UK postage.

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UK Postage and Packaging £10.00

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Baron Pottery was founded by William Leonard Baron, who was born in Sidmouth, Devon, in 1863. He studied at Lambeth School of Art, his first job was at Doulton in Lambeth in the early 1880s. Around 1884 he moved to Barnstaple to work at the North Devon, Brannam Pottery company, continuing his studies at Barnstaple School of Art.

In the 1890’s he branched out on his own, setting up Baron Pottery at Rolle Quay near Barnstaple, going into direct competition with his former employer.

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Baron, Barnstaple Pottery baluster shaped vase #ceramics #barnstaple

Baron, Barnstaple baluster shaped vase with incised birds and flowers on a stipple ground, with two writhen handles. In green and ochre colours. Pattern number 100. Initials EP and WHG. 15cm high.

Price £130 including UK postage.

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UK Postage and Packaging £10.00

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In the 1890’s he branched out on his own, setting up Baron Pottery at Rolle Quay near Barnstaple, going into direct competition with his former employer.

Posted on August 23, 2016August 23, 2016 by Peter — Leave a comment

C.H Brannam Fish Vase 1903 – #barnstaple #ceramics

Large dark green fish inscribed vase by C.H. Brannam, Barnstaple.

The vase was created in 1903 and features three twisted handles within its design.

The bottom of the vase is clearly incised with the name of the North Devon company and date.

Price £650

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UK Postage and Packaging £10.00

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Charles Hubert Brannam, left school at age 12 to start work at the pottery. Charles won a prize for art at school and also won the Queen’s Prize for Drawing in 1870. Initially educated in the theory and practice of ceramics, he was encouraged by a local dignitary, William Frederick Rock, who invited him to London where he studied pottery in the various museums. In 1879 he persuaded his father to allow him to produce art ware. His father agreed on the proviso that Charles paid for the materials he used. Charles eventually took over the Litchdon Street pottery and further developed the art pottery department, utilising the “sgraffito” technique of scratching into a covering of “slip” to show the clay beneath. He recruited skilled designers, but also continued to throw the ware himself. In 1885 he received an order from Queen Victoria which resulted in excellent publicity for the business. In 1886 Charles registered the name Royal Barum Ware and ensured it was sold by several London firms including Liberty. Charles handed the business over to his sons, Charles William Brannam, and John Woolacott (Jack) Brannam, in 1913.