Featured Caverswall Prestige Archive

Dear Bronwen, thumbs up, see attached picture.

 

Am I daft, or is Scotland not represented?

 

Hi Bronwen, confusing indeed........Crown of England, Lion of Scotland, Harper of Northern Ireland, Dragon of Wales.....England can also be represented by three Lions.

 

Ah, the red lion rampant for Scotland. I was expecting a unicorn, but I'm American, WDIK?

 

Yes indeed. Shame about the broken finial though. Collectors of royal ceramics seem to be as fickle as glassies. The decor is of very good standard. He is a natural.

 

Good one Bronwen... the fact that you mention unicorn indicates that you have the knowledge

 

i am sure that every collecting tribe, no matter what industry, are pretty fuzzy....imperfection makes perfection is not applicable to them but, yep, you got to admire the passion

 

Paleontologists are quite forgiving.

 

Caverswall Romany pattern campana shaped vase

 

Caverswall America's Cup Baluster Vases

 

In Memory of Roger Shufflebotham
Roger Shufflebotham was born in Stoke‑on‑Trent, the historic heart of English ceramics, and from the beginning he seemed destined for a life in porcelain enamelling. After completing his studies at the Stoke College of Art, he joined Minton, where he trained under the respected Arthur Dale Holland. Working with the traditional porcelain artist’s palette of only eight colours, Roger quickly mastered the subtle balance of hue, shade, and richness that marks the finest enamel work.

In his earliest years he occasionally signed pieces “R. Scott,” using his mother’s maiden name, but from 1960 onward he signed his full name. Collectors today can recognise his steady hand, delicate shading, and refined sense of composition at a glance.

Roger left Minton in 1974 to join Caverswall, where he produced some of the most admired pieces. His work during this period is especially cherished: precise, elegant, and executed with a level of discipline that set him apart from many of his contemporaries.

Among his achievements at Caverswall, Roger’s most unusual commissions revealed the full breadth of his imagination and technical mastery. These special pieces—created for limited editions, private clients, or commemorative projects—showed his ability to move beyond traditional patterns and create work that was both artistically ambitious and deeply personal. They remain worthy representatives of the age in which he worked, capturing a moment when hand‑decorated porcelain still held a place of honour in British craftsmanship.

Roger’s legacy endures in the collections of those who continue to value the dedication, patience, and artistry behind every brushstroke. His work stands as a testament to a life spent in pursuit of beauty and excellence in the decorator’s craft.

If anyone has memories of Roger or further insights into his years at Caverswall, it would be wonderful to preserve them.