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POTTERIES
Over 1500 potteries are known to have operated in the Staffordshire
district alone. This database does not attempt a comprehensive
description
of these potteries but concentrates on those identified on ceramics
in New Zealand historic sites. You can view information on individual
potters and
their marks on the posttery.
- Click here to view patterns
identified by Manufacturer.
- Click here to view alphabetical
list of makers marks
William Ridgway (& Co)
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| Description: Bell Works, Shelton, and Church Works Hanley, Staffordshire; 1830-1854 (Godden 1968:112-113). The use of both transfer-printed or impressed marks incorporating either the initials ?W.R.? or name ?W. Ridgway? can be dated to between 1830 and 1834. The use of ?& Co.? following the name is attributed to the period 1834-1854 (Godden 1964:538).
Note that some W. Ridgway marks were reissued by Ridgways (Goddn 1991:538) | Source: Godden 1991:538; |
Makers Marks Images
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