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of Bretby Art Pottery, Woodville, near Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Also London: 15 Charterhouse Street, EC1. Telephone: Swadlincote 34. | of Bretby Art Pottery, Woodville, near Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Also London: 15 Charterhouse Street, EC1. Telephone: Swadlincote 34. Cables: "Tooth, Woodville". Code: A.B.C., 5th Edition | ||
* 1883 Bretby Art Pottery, more properly known as '''Tooth and Co Ltd''', was started by '''Henry Tooth''' and William Ault. | * 1883 Bretby Art Pottery, more properly known as '''Tooth and Co Ltd''', was started by '''Henry Tooth''' and William Ault. | ||
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* 1914 Manufacturers of artistic pottery under the registered title "Bretby Ware". <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | * 1914 Manufacturers of artistic pottery under the registered title "Bretby Ware". <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | ||
* 1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Bretby Ware. A high-class decorative Pottery comprising "Zuyder Zee", "Carved Bamboo", "Clanta", Self and Combination Transparent and Mat Glazes in Vases, Plaques, Bulb Bowls, Pedestals, Jardinieres, Umbrella Stands, Trinkets, etc. (Stand No. G.10) <ref>[[1929 British Industries Fair]] Page 167</ref> | * 1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Bretby Ware. A high-class decorative Pottery comprising "Zuyder Zee", "Carved Bamboo", "Clanta", Self and Combination Transparent and Mat Glazes in Vases, Plaques, Bulb Bowls, Pedestals, Jardinieres, Umbrella Stands, Trinkets, etc. (Stand No. G.10) <ref>[[1929 British Industries Fair]] Page 167 </ref> | ||
* 1933 Bretby stayed in the hands of the '''Tooth family''' until 1933. | * 1933 Bretby stayed in the hands of the '''Tooth family''' until 1933. | ||
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* Marks include the familiar rising sun over the name Bretby, a stylized HT for '''Henry Tooth''', and the brand names Clanta and Clanta Ware. | * Marks include the familiar rising sun over the name Bretby, a stylized HT for '''Henry Tooth''', and the brand names Clanta and Clanta Ware. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
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* [http://www.astbury.org/pottery/dicdtl.htm] The Astbury Site | * [http://www.astbury.org/pottery/dicdtl.htm] The Astbury Site | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:06, 17 December 2016
of Bretby Art Pottery, Woodville, near Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Also London: 15 Charterhouse Street, EC1. Telephone: Swadlincote 34. Cables: "Tooth, Woodville". Code: A.B.C., 5th Edition
- 1883 Bretby Art Pottery, more properly known as Tooth and Co Ltd, was started by Henry Tooth and William Ault.
- 1886 John Downing Wragg joined the firm.
- 1887 Ault left after four years to set up his own pottery at Swadlincote.
- The company produced both inexpensive pressed wares and more costly thrown art pottery.
- 1912 Incorporated as a private limited company.
- 1914 Manufacturers of artistic pottery under the registered title "Bretby Ware". [1]
- 1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Bretby Ware. A high-class decorative Pottery comprising "Zuyder Zee", "Carved Bamboo", "Clanta", Self and Combination Transparent and Mat Glazes in Vases, Plaques, Bulb Bowls, Pedestals, Jardinieres, Umbrella Stands, Trinkets, etc. (Stand No. G.10) [2]
- 1933 Bretby stayed in the hands of the Tooth family until 1933.
- Post-WWII. After the second World War it became known as Tooth and Co Ltd., Bretby Art Pottery.
- Marks include the familiar rising sun over the name Bretby, a stylized HT for Henry Tooth, and the brand names Clanta and Clanta Ware.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- [1] The Astbury Site