Westbank Antiques

Description

Beautiful Charles Brannam sgraffito fish design jug
Signed and dated 1904 to the underside Charles Brannam and Thomas Liverton T.L
Wonderful vibrant colours.

C H Brannam
Charles Hubert Brannam was an extraordinary potter and entrepreneur. Born in 1855, at the age of 24 he took over a pottery in Litchdon Street, Barnstaple from his father, Thomas Brannam and devoted it to the production of 'art pottery'. He was a superb thrower and a highly imaginative designer, but as the business expanded he employed other throwers, designers, and decorators. Notable were Frederick Bowen, James Dewdney, William Baron, Thomas Liverton, Francis Carruthers Gould and Frederick Braddon. In 1913 Brannam retired and handed over the business to his sons. He continued to be influential behind the scenes but the golden age of Brannam pottery came to an end with the departure of Frederick Braddon in 1930. Charles Brannam died in 1937.