F Winkle & Co (Ltd)

Location and period of operation:

  (See sources)

Colonial Pottery, Whieldon Road, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent.

Factory built as Winkle and Wood in 1888.

In 1888 Winkle and Wood jointly opened the Colonial Pottery Works in Stoke, however in 1890 the Colonial Pottery was continued as F. Winkle and Wood continued at the Pearl Pottery works.

Initials used on ware for identification:

F W & Co
ENGLAND

F WINKLE & CO

early mark
without the place of origin:- "ENGLAND"

VERSAILLE is the pattern name

19th century brown transfer ware ironstone vase in the 
Aesthetic Movement pattern "Versaille" by F. Winkle & Co. 
It stands 5" high and 2 1/2" wide at the mouth of the vase.

picture: courtesy of Oak Leaf Antiques.

follow these links for more information

1893 trade journal article on Winkle

maps & photos of the Colonial Pottery

Questions / comments / contributions?
email: Steve Birks

Last updated: 12 November 2004