Vases Carlton Ware produced vases at the Carlton Works for the best part of 100 years. They used a myriad of shapes, this page covers vase shapes used in the production of Best Ware between 1916 and the early 1960 s. Many collectors see vases as the peak of the art form; I know collectors who will only buy vases. ars. For some the larger the better, while others like the small to medium as that is all they have room for. Others collect by pattern and then some collect by colour-way. What ever the lunacy that drives you; this page is for you. I am always looking for more information, so if you have examples of shapes or size s that I have missed or would like to have your say on a production era we would encourage you to comment at the bottom of the page. To date we have pictures 64 vase shape with shape numbers and another 2 without shape numbers. W&R Carlton Ware Vase Shapes Shape 98 Shape 98 only found on W&R branded production of the 1914-1920 era1 Size Only 21.5 cm (8.5") tall Shape 128 Shape 128 production era 1915-1930 era1 Size Only 28 cm (11") tall Shape 135Shape 135 only found on W&R branded production of the 1915-1927 era Four Sizes 20.5 cm (8.15") tall 26 cm (10.25") tall30 cm (11.75") tall Shape 136 Shape 136 only found on W&R branded production of the 1915-1929 era Four Sizes?? 19.5 cm (8.75") tall 23 cm (9"2") tall Shape 139 Shape 139 was in use for a long time; W&R, Carlton Ware & Handcraft branded production 1915-1942 era Five Sizes 16.5 cm (6.5") tall 20 cm (8") tall24 cm (9.5") tall? 27.5 cm (11") tall 32 cm (12.5") tall Shape 147production era 1918-1930 1 Size Only 16 cm (6.25") tall Shape 148 production era 1918-1925 1 Size Only 16.5 cm (6.5") tall Shape 150 production era 1918-1930 1 Size Only 15.5 cm(6.12") tall Shape 152
Shape 152 only found on W&R branded production of the 1918-1924 era2 Size?27.5 cm (11") tall 32 cm (12.5") tall Shape 158 production era 1918-1920 Another shape that does not come along very often; the above examples are the only ones I can remeber seeing. 1 Size Only approximately 14 cm (5.5") tall Shape 161 production era 1918-1922 1 Size Only 20 cm (8 ) tall Shape 164 production era 1918 to 1925 2 Sizes 20 cm (8") tall 25.5 cm (10") tall Shape 165 production era 1918-1932 Five Sizes 7 cm (2.75") tall 11.5 cm (4.5") tall 20 cm (8") tall25 cm (10")tall
Shape 167 production era 1918-1935 Four Sizes 20.2 cm (8") tall 25 cm (10") tall 28 cm (11") tall 32 cm (12.5") tall Shape 172 production era 1920 to 1925 1 Size Only 27 cm (10.75") tall Shape173 production era 1920 to 1924 1 Size Only 35.5 cm (14") tall?? Shape 174 production era 1920 to 1924 Two Sizes 210 cm (8.25) tall 25.5 cm (10") tall Shape 217 production era 1920 to 1942 Five Sizes 7.5 cm (3") tall 11.4 cm (4.5") tall 20.5 cm (8")tall
25.5 cm (10") tall Shape 218 production era 1920 to 1924 1 Size Only Shape 224 production era 1920 to 1929 1 Size Only 27.2 cm (10.75") tall This a tall and narrove vase, the examples I have seen have a false bottom to add weight to prevent them tipping over. Shape 226 production era 1920 to 1950's Two Sizes 26.5 cm (10.") tall 32 cm (12.5") tall Shape 283 production era 1922 to 1930 Two Sizes 11.5 cm (4.5") tall 17.5 cm (7") tall Shape 294 production era 1923 to 1927 Two Size Only 21 cm (8.25") tall approximately 26.5 cm (10.5") tall
Shape 314 production era 1924 to 1930 Two Sizes 23 cm (9") tall 25.5 cm (10") tall Shape 326 production era 1924 to 1934Three Sizes 20.5 cm (8") tall 15.5 cm (10") tall Shape 406 production era 1926 to 1936Three Sizes H: 20 cm (8") tall 24 cm (9.5") tall Shape 437
production era 1927 to 1938My thanks to "The Cochrane & Petit Archive" for suppling this vases shape number. 1 Size 13.5 cm (5.5") tall Shape 441 production era 1927 1 Size 28 cm (11") tall Shape 442 production era 1927 to 1934 Three Sizes 14.5 cm (5.75") tall 17 cm (6.75") tall 20 cm (8") tall Shape 443 production era 1927 to 1938 Three Sizes H: 17.5 cm (7.5") tall J: 26cm (10.25" ) tall Shape 456
production era 1927 to 1941 Three Sizes 20 cm (8") tall 25.5 cm (10") tall Shape 457 production era 1927 to 1941 Three Sizes E: 12.5 cm (5") tall 17.5 cm (7") tall 22.5 cm (9") tall 28 cm (11") tall Shape 463 production era 1927 to 1942 Three Sizes 9 cm (3.5') tall 11.5 cm (4.5") tal 14.5 cm (5.75") Shape 464 production era 1927 to 1940 Two Sizes
11.5 cm (4.5") tall Shape 465 production era 1927 to 1935 Two Sizes 7.5 cm (3") tall 10 cm (4") tall Shape 466 production era 1927 to 1941Three Sizes 9 cm (3.5") tall 11.5 cm (4.5") tall 14 cm (5.5") tall Shape 467 production era 1927 to 1941Three Size 8 cm (3.35") tall
10 cm (4") tall??? 12.5 cm (5") tall Shape 640 production era 1927??I have only ever seen 2 examples of this minature vase and both dated to 1927. Do you have examples of this shape and what patterns are they in? Shape 738 productions era 1930 to 19361 Size Shape 740 productions era 1930 to 1936 1 Size Shape 742 Production era 1930 to 19341 Size 9.5 cm (3.75") tall Shape 777
productions era 1932 to 1941 Three Sizes Shape 778 productions era 1930 to 1941 Three Sizes????? 20 cm (8") tall?? 25 cm (10") tall Shape 1039 Production era 1925 to 1941This vase shape breaks all the conventions, there are examples of this shape decorated with patterns that date back to the mid 1920 s, Magpies, Temple, Chinaland, Parrots and Turkish to name but a few. The shape conventions would have it that shape number 1039 was not introduced until 1932. I am not sure why this shaped vase has the number 1039, but there are countless examples of this shaped vase that must predate 1932. Three Sizes 21.5 cm (8.5") tall 25 cm (10") tall Shape 1132 Production era 1930 to 1941 Five Sizes??? B: 7.5 cm (3") tall with a diameter of 9 cm (3.5") 8.2 cm (3.5") tall with a diameter of 1o.8 cm (4.25")
Shape 1154 Production era 1934 to 1941 1 Size 10 cm (4") tall Shape 1156 Production era 1934 to 1941 1 Size 12.5 cm (5") tall Shape 1176 Production era 1934 to 1941 2 Size 35.5 cm (14") tall 40.5 cm (16") tall Shape 1227 Production era 1934 to 19411 Size 11.5 cm (4.5") tall Shape 1232 Production era 1934 to 1955Three Sizes??? 8 cm (3.2") tall
E: 11.5 cm (4.5") tall 12.5cm (5") tall Shape 1233 Production era 1934 to 1941 Two Size??? 7.5 cm (3") tall 10 cm (4") tall Shape 1234 Production era 1934 to 1941 Five Sizes??? A:??????? B: 7.7 cm (3") tall C:??????? D:??????? E: 11.5 cm (4.5") tall Shape 1388 Production era 1936 to 1939 3 Sizes 20 cm (8") tall 25 cm (10") tall 30 cm (12") tall
Shape 1436 Production era 1936 to 19401 Size 12.5 cm (5") tall Shape 1640 Production era 1938 to 1961 Three Sizes??? 9 cm (3.5") tall Shape 1641 Production era 1938 to 19411 Size 10.5 cm (412") tall Shape 1642 Production era 1938 to 19411 Size??? Shape 1645
Productione era 1938 to 19411 Size??? Shape 1646 Production era 1938 to 1961 1 Size 8 cm (3.12") Shape 1674 Production era 1938 to 1961 Three Size E: 13.4 cm (5.25") tall 16 cm (6.25") tall 18 cm (7.2") tall Sizing image courtesy of Ian & Jerome of Calgary in Canada Ian & Jerome inform us that they have seen example of this shape with an impressed letter and an impressed numeral to denote size. They concluded that at some stage the factory ceased using a letter in favor of a numeral to denote the size. Shape 1675 Production era 1938 to 1961 Three Sizes??? 12.5 cm (5")tall 16 cm (6.25") tall??? 18 cm (7.2") tall
Shape 1691 Production era 1938 to 1961 Four Sizes I: 10 cm (4") tall G:12.5 cm (5") tall C: B:????? Shape 1692 Production era 1938 to 1961 Four Sizes D: 11.5 cm (4.5") tall E: 12.5 cm (5") tall H: 17.8 cm (7") tall K: 28.5 cm (11.25") tall Shape 1693 Production era 1938 to 1961 Four Sizes D: 10 cm (4") tall E: 12.5 cm (5") tall G: K: 26 cm (10.25") tall Shape 1694 Production era 1938 to 1961 4 Sizes
C 10 cm (4") tall 16 cm (6.25") tall 21 cm (8.25") tall Shape 1695 Production era 1938 to 1961 Four Sizes C: 9cm (3.5") tall E: 12.5 cm (5") tall H: 17 cm (6.75") tall J: 21.5 cm (8.5") tall Shape 2089 production era 1950 to 1961Three Sizes 14 cm (5.5") tall 17.7 cm (7") tall 22 cm (8.75") tall Shape 2111 production era 1950 to 1961 1 Size 12.7 cm (5") tall Shape 2691
production era 1961 Two Sizes???? 30.4 cm (12") tall