	Pilkington Tile and Pottery Co ROYAL LANCASTRIAN Dates: 1891- In 1888, the Pilkington family discovered good quality red marl clay when exploring new mine shafts for coal. They hoped to use the clay for making bricks but were advised by a chemist at the Wedgwood factority to use it or tiles. By 1897, under the direction of William and Joseph Burton the firm developed a new line in decorative pottery. It was particularly noted for its experimental lustre glazes applied to elaborately decorated vases characteristic of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The examples in this collection however, are mostly of a later date from the 1930s and show the more modern styles espoused by the firm during that period. Lapis ware is the name given to a particular kind of decoration where the coloured design is actually fused into the glaze. E T Radford was the main thrower employed there throughout the period and was considered one of the most skilled in his craft. The decorative artists represented in the collection are: WILLIAM S MYCOCK (1872-1950) who painted lustre ware and during the last decade also produced sgraffito and incised designs. GWLADYS M RODGERS (working 1903-1938) painted lustre ware until 1928 and thereafter was the designer and decorator of the Lapis ware. ANNIE BURTON (working 1903-1916), a niece of the director who painted tiles and lustre ware. RICHARD JOYCE (1873-1931) worked for the firm from 1905 till his death painting lustre ware but he also excelled in modelling and carved and relief work.

Pilkington Tile and Pottery Co ROYAL LANCASTRIAN

Dates: 1891-

In 1888, the Pilkington family discovered good quality red marl clay when exploring new mine shafts for coal. They hoped to use the clay for making bricks but were advised by a chemist at the Wedgwood factority to use it or tiles. By 1897, under the direction of William and Joseph Burton the firm developed a new line in decorative pottery. It was particularly noted for its experimental lustre glazes applied to elaborately decorated vases characteristic of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The examples in this collection however, are mostly of a later date from the 1930s and show the more modern styles espoused by the firm during that period. Lapis ware is the name given to a particular kind of decoration where the coloured design is actually fused into the glaze. E T Radford was the main thrower employed there throughout the period and was considered one of the most skilled in his craft. The decorative artists represented in the collection are:

WILLIAM S MYCOCK (1872-1950) who painted lustre ware and during the last decade also produced sgraffito and incised designs. GWLADYS M RODGERS (working 1903-1938) painted lustre ware until 1928 and thereafter was the designer and decorator of the Lapis ware. ANNIE BURTON (working 1903-1916), a niece of the director who painted tiles and lustre ware. RICHARD JOYCE (1873-1931) worked for the firm from 1905 till his death painting lustre ware but he also excelled in modelling and carved and relief work.