Rare Bretby #25 England 19th Century Antique Pottery Planter Bowl Tooth Dresser

A rare early piece of Bretby pottery / Tooth & Co. Ltd. whose production began on 25 October 1883. Henry Tooth went into partnership with William Ault following his successful leadership of the celebrated Linthorpe Pottery in Middlesbrough where he had been recommended as general manager by the designer Dr Christopher Dresser in 1879.

Tooth continued his creative relationship with Dr Dresser and within a year his partnership with Ault had won a gold medal at the 1884 London International and Universal Exhibition, which was held at the Crystal Palace. They also registered their 'Sunburst' logo as a trademark in this year.

The partnership between Ault and Tooth dissolved on 1 January 1887 when William Ault set up his own pottery Ault & Co.

This planter with model number #25 dates from the 1883/84 period of Bretby / Tooth & Co. Ltd and the few years that Ault was involved with the company.

In good condition with light surface wear and a small production defect in the form of a nibble on the rim which is glazed over.

Diameter: 18 cm - Height: 9 cm