Denby Pottery (Derbyshire)

Donald Gilbert penguin and chick from his Ark……not seen very often…..thought you might like to see them

Re: the question of what BULU stands for, I believe it is Budde Lund. There are examples of the melon jug produced by Denby with the BULU mark underneath as well with BULU, Budde-Lund. A picture of an example is attached.

Thanks Rob, we've been waiting decades to ID this mark! Never seen it before.
I wonder if it was a wholesaler or retailer?

If they were indeed made for export, it would explain why they are so rare.

Ink bottle by Bourne of Denby (height 18cm)

But have no idea of the date.

Other Bourne stamps on similar bottles look much more intricate than this one which could indicate younger or older?

Come on Denby - date please  

The book gives this type of mark, with the two dots, as C1901-1909.

Yes, pretty certain it is, though I can't say I've seen one before.
Post-war, and probably from one of those limited "reproduction" giftware ranges.
harking back to the early sprigged wares.

I’ve not seen one before

Found in a charity shop on Monday, marked up as "vintage English pottery" and a £5 price tag. 9" high at the handle. Lovely colours!

Have always thought that Glynn ware looks nice, and yours really is one of those! But it prompted me to look at Sold Prices on Ebay, and those are certainly not what they once were!

Yes, but considering the work that went in to these, hand thrown and hand decorated,
they seem to have been made is vast quantities, and do seem to turn up regularly,
especially round here.

An avocado dish with a chicken. An oddball/one-off/trial/giftware, unmarked.

A "Jacobean ware" basket thingy. Some wares are more obviously tube-lined than
others. The book says rare undocumented Albert Colledge c1948, However it's a 50s
mark, and there is a poodle dish, typical 1950s, and I'm sure I have a Glyn College
signed piece somewhere. I've always been a little suspicious of the name of this range.

Another of the original 4 houses. Further info is here:

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t23437p150-denby-pottery-derbyshire#146224

I have this brown ceramic planter made by Denby - presumably mid century but can't identify the date or range. It's a large size - 17.5cm high and 16cm diameter at the rim. Just trying to find out more about it - or if they made anything else in this style. Any help appreciated! Thanks in advance.

It is from a range of giftware/accessories for the Arabesque pattern, 1960s.

Hi,, does anyone reconise the mark on this bowl it's hard to make out ????

Denby Glynware 1950s. Amore unusual floral design.

Thanks! I can't find any other pieces when I search the 'Arabesque' pattern online - is it rare? Do you have any idea what it might be worth?

It's not the Arabesque pattern per se, its an accessory range of planters,
bowls, ash trays etc. Don't think it had it's own name.
We don't enter into valuations sorry.

Best Price guide is Ebay sold prices.

Nice planter! Proper retro

Thought this might interest the Denby collectors….This Elephant model is known in their Majolica colour way…I have rarely seen this model in circulation does anyone have an opinion on it or it’s colour way…Original sale ticket still on foot….Just on 14cms h…..

I can't quite read the little label, does it say Denby?
Can't recall a majolica elephant, but it is not the standard elephant model,
done in various sizes and colours, which has it's trunk outstretched.
There are also Elephant bookends.

I would think it is a trial with that unusual glaze combination, I think I saw
another animal with a similar glaze in the Denby museum years ago.

An RAF cap ashtray from the "Hats off" to the forces series.
There are also rarer Army and Navy caps.

Never marked, I believe they were designed and produced to aid the war effort.