Charlotte Rhead

Charlotte Rhead was a well-known tube-lining artist. In the tube-lining technique, one uses a rubber bag attached to a fine glass nozzle, which is applied by squeezing the bag to the ware. Charlotte Rhead was born in 1885 in an artistic family. Charlotte’s father, Frederick Rhead was a designer. She learned the craft of tube-lining at T & R Boote, a tile making company where she was employed as a designer. Her stints at different companies included Wood & Sons where she stayed until 1913. In 1926, she joined Burgess and Leigh. In 1931, she joined A.G. Richardson where she worked for the Crown Ducal brand. Her designs for Crown Ducal were said to be inspired by Art-Deco designs. Some of her famous designs include Florentine, Byzantine, Foxglove and Wisteria. Her designs also had an international appeal. Her works included children’s ware, tableware as well as some of the fine tube-lined items. One of her notable innovations to ceramics was a glazing form known as 'snow glaze'.

Her distinct artwork won her several followers during her lifetime and continues to bowl over art collectors till date. The contemporaries of Charlotte Rhead include Clarice Cliff and Susie Cooper. Some of her artwork includes Charlotte Rhead Art Deco Jug, tube-lined in the orange, brown and green shades, Crown Ducal Pottery Charlotte Rhead Rare Turin featuring beautiful lotus leaves and many more.