Trent Art Ware pink and cream vase, circa 1950s

Trent Art Ware was a brand name of Bakewell Bros pottery at  McDonaldtown, NSW.  According to Aussiepottery the Trent Art Ware name was introduced in the early 1950s, though the shapes had been produced from the 1930s under the name "Newtone".  The Bakewell pottery closed in 1955.

The handles of this vase have a simple twist.

I've had this vase for many years, probably picked up in an op shop in the early 1980s.

The bottom stamp, showing that the vase was "Made in Australia". 





There are some interesting Australian pottery websites, including Australian Decorative Pottery,  and Australian Pottery.



This post was edited on 8 Sep 2010 after some helpful comments by Tim.

Carlton Ware Apple Blossom dish

The backstamp of this dish reveals that it is from an Australian-designed series of Carlton Ware, though made in England.    The back of the dish has an impressed number  of 1614 which reveals that the dish was made between 1938 and 1939.  The embossed pattern is Apple Blossom. 

This backstamp can be found on pieces manufactured between 1935 and 1961.  It is the impressed number that narrows the time frame of this piece to 1938-39.

I found this dish in a local boutique.