Della Robbia collection brings wide interest at Nottingham sale
IT’S hard to say whether modern studio potters find the Della Robbia story inspiring or depressing. Established by Harold Rathbone and Conrad Dressler in Birkenhead in 1894, in its 12-year operation the factory became a key part of the Arts and Crafts movement but also went broke.
However, there was no doubt that bidders at Neales March 27-28 sale (15% buyer's premium) were inspi…