Carlton Fine Art & Antique Centre

Description

Art deco Devon based Aller Vale Potteries mustard yellow ceramic cat with glass eye. Factory stamp on foot of cat.In very good condition, no damage or restoration. Height 30.5cm. Length 19.5cm. Width 9cm. The Aller Vale Pottery was formed in 1865 on the northern edge of the village of Kingskerswell in South Devon, England on the likely site of a medieval pottery. It became well known for the creation of art pottery at the end of the 19th century and gained Royal patronage, but declined thereafter, closing on this site in about 1924. The name continued in use until 1962 related to the production of mass-produced motto ware for the tourist market.(B.K C12)