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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Bowl & Plate (lobster design) - "Carlton Ware"

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Carlton Ware

c. 1925

Overview

Two items:

1. Salad Bowl - large ceramic green and white salad bowl shaped as a lettuce leaf, with three large orange lobsters underneath bowl
2. Dinner Plate - large ceramic green and white dinner plate, shaped as a lettuce leaf, with an orange lobster on the side

Historical information

Carlton Ware used the term 'SALAD WARE' to describe embossed shapes mostly based on leaves, fruits, vegetables and flowers.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.181

Item type

Crockery

Household Items

Themes

Food & Beverage

Popular Culture

Material

Stoneware Ceramics

Inscriptions and markings

Item 1: underneath bowl - "Carlton Ware. Made in England. Trademark"
Item 2: underneath plate - "Carlton Ware. Made in England. Trademark. Registered. Australian Design. Registration Applied For"

Contextual information

Wiltshaw & Robinson— the makers of Carlton Ware

Keywords

Food & Drink Consumption - Crockery

Place made

England, United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 4 July, 2026

Completeness

100

Busselton Historical Society

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