Shelley Shape Gallery

 

A cautionary note about names: Shape names are normally taken from the factory pattern books. In some cases, names were re-used for different shapes or handles. Such cases are identified by the parenthetical notation (Late). A few shapes have no known pattern book reference and are identified accordingly.

The gracious assistance and support of the Australasian Shelley Collectors Club is sincerely acknowledged. Without their help, and in particular, that of Mr. Bruce Sandie, this page and the gallery below would not have been created.

But first, a word about shapes from this 1932-1933 cover letter sent to prospective purchasers:

Dear Madam,

We thank you for your enquiry for a catalogue of Shelley china which we are pleased to enclose.

Though this booklet can convey only the merest suggestion of the charm of the china itself, it will serve to illustrate that it can be effectively presented to ladies of widely differing tastes, as the subtle range of styles encourages personal distinctiveness.

There are modes both dignified and simple, shapes which charm with their sophisticated smartness, and designs of old world freshness - what they all share in common is the superb quality of our English Bone China and exquisite craftsmanship.

To make gifts of Shelley china is to observe a gracious old custom in the most fashionable manner. We feel sure our new productions will be among the gifts you choose this year.

Yours faithfully

Shelley Potteries Ltd.

Pictorial Gallery of Shelley Shapes

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Albert
Alexandra
Antique
Argyle
Ascot
Atholl
Avon
Baker's
Bamboo
Boston
Bristol, Early
Bristol, Late
Bute
Cambridge
Canterbury
Carlisle
Carlton
Century
Chester
Chocolate
Court, Early
Court, Late
Dainty
Daisy
Devon
Devonshire
Doric
Dorothy, Early
Dorothy, Late
Edward
Egg
Ely
Empire, Early
Empire, Late
Eve
Fairy
Foley
Gainsborough
Gem
Georgian
Henley
Hyderabad
Ideal
Kenneth
Kent
Lily, Early
Lily, Late
Lincoln
Lomond
Low Lily
Ludlow
May
Mayfair
Milton
Minton
Mocha
Mode
New Cambridge
New Regent
New York
Norman
Oleander
Ovide
Oxford
Perth
Poppy
Princess
Queen Anne
Regent
Richmond
Ripon
Royal
Savoy
Shell
Snowdrop
Special
Spiral
Square
Stanley
Stirling
Strand
Stratford
Unhandled
Unnamed
Victor
Victoria
Vincent
Violet
Vogue
Warwick
Westminster
Windsor
Worcester
York, Early
York, Late

 

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