Vintage Carlton Ware Leaf Dish in Green with Primula Detail

This vintage Carlton Ware dish is a lovely example of their playful, nature inspired designs. Modelled as a soft green leaf on a small pedestal foot, it is finished with a cluster of primula flowers and a textured leafy section that curves gently over one side. The interior has that glossy, almost juicy glaze Carlton Ware is known for, while the outside is a softer satin green that keeps it feeling elegant rather than overly sweet.

It measures 15 x 12 x 5 cm, a very usable size for both serving and styling. Use it to offer chocolates, or nuts, or keep it on a dressing table for rings and earrings. It would also make an elegant soap dish beside the sink or bath, especially teamed with a natural bar soap, linen hand towel, and a small bud vase. In a hallway it makes a lovely landing spot for keys, and on open shelves it brings a welcome hit of colour alongside neutral ceramics, glass, and books. The raised foot adds a little extra height, so it layers beautifully with other pieces.

The base carries the Carlton Ware Made in England mark, placing it in the mid twentieth century and giving it that collectable edge. There is light crazing to the glaze, all consistent with age and use, but it presents beautifully and has plenty of life left in it.