J Kent (James, Ltd)

Location and period of operation:

 (See sources)

Kent, James: "This firm of general domestic potters, Old Foley, Longton, Was founded by James Aloysius Kent (born 1864 died 1953) with five workmen from the firm of Barker & Kent (including Arnold Bennett's brother Septimus Bennett, modeller) in 1897."
from Mankowitz & Haggar

 

Initials used on ware for identification:

JAMES KENT

ROYAL SEMI CHINA

JAMES KENT LTD
[note: "Ltd" added to the name from 1913]

OLD FOLEY 

The above information may not be available
for all potters - if you have information to
help complete the records then I would be
happy to include it.
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