School of Art

Contact Details

School of Art
Aberystwyth University
Buarth Mawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 1NG

Tel: +44 (0)1970 622460

Fax: +44 (0)1970 622461

Email: artschool@aber.ac.uk


Display artist/maker:

A. G. Richardson & Co.
((Crown Ducal))

   Active: 1915-1974

Pottery. Staffordshire manufacturer of the Crown Ducal range, based at the Gordon Pottery in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent. Founded in 1915, business increased very quickly and by 1929 the company was a listed exhibitor at the British Industries Fair: 'Manufacturers of "Crown Ducal" Pottery; High-grade Semi-porcelain; Dinner, Tea, Breakfast, and Coffee Sets, etc. Also complete range of Fancy Goods. Exclusive designs.' In 1931, Charlotte Rhead (1885-1947) began to work for the company, producing a range of Art Deco patterns such as Golden Leaves, Persian Rose and Indian Tree. During her eleven years with the company, Rhead introduced the tube lining decoration technique. In 1974, Wedgwood bought the company and moved operations to Yorkshire

Objects in the collections associated with this artist/maker

C1736 Ceramics




 
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