Edwards & Brown






 

Location and period of operation:

Edwards & Brown

Longton

1880

1932

 

China manufacturer at the Victoria Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
  • Established in 1880 and using the trade name 'Duchess China' 

  • At the time the business was dissolved in December 1932 the partners were Henry Weston Edwards and John William Edwards. 

NOTE: Other (unrelated) companies also used the name 'Duchess China'  - A.T. Finney and Duchess China Co.

 


 


Edwards & Brown
(speciality, the Duchess china, in distinctive shapes & designs)

from..... 1907 Staffordshire Sentinel 
'Business Reference Guide to The Potteries, Newcastle & District'

 

 


 


Edwards & Brown
China Manufacturers
Established 1880
High St., Longton, Staffs.
Specialities in Mazarine Blue Decorations... 

from..... The Pottery Gazette, January 1912 


 

from..... The Pottery Gazette, April 1912 

 


The London Gazette
22nd December 1933 


notice of the dissolution of the business
from the 31st December 1932

 


 


hand decorated trio 

Duchess China
E & B  L 

mark used to 1910

 




hand decorated cup & saucer in the European Imari style 

Duchess China
E & B  L
Made in England 

mark used 1910 - 1933

 




sugar bowl and milk jug in a simple decorated pattern with gilt banding

 


 

Marks used on ware for identification:

 

E & B
L

impressed or printed marks
1880-1910

'L' stands for Longton - the town 
where the factory was located

 


 


Duchess China
E & B  L 

mark used to 1910



Duchess China
E & B  L 
Made in England

1910 to 1933

 

 


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