Powell, Bishop & Stonier |
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Location and period of operation:
Powell,
Bishop |
Hanley |
1878 |
1891 |
China and Earthenware manufacturer at the Stafford Street Works and the Church Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
Formerly: Powell & Bishop
Subsequently: Bishop & Stonier
Initials used on ware for identification:
P B & S
ORIENTAL IVORY
[trade name]
This mark (Caduceus) was registered as a
trade mark by Powell & Bishop in 1876 the mark was also used by
subsequent partnerships including Powell, Bishop & Stonier.
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![]() Dover P B & S
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![]() Honfleur P B & S the registration number 7999 dates to 1884 |
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![]() Conway P B & S the registration diamond gives |
![]() Paragon P B & S the registration diamond gives
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![]() Simosa P B & S the registration number 27585 dates to 1885 |
Examples of printed marks with the
initials "P B & S"
the registered number mark sometimes appears
"DOVER" "HONFLEUR"
"PARAGON" "CONWAY"
"SIMOSA"
are the pattern names
This trade mark was registered in
1880
and was often used with the initials B P & S
It was also used by Bishop & Stonier after 1891
Example of the printed trade mark with
the P B & S initials.
Alongside is an impressed "Caduceus"
mark
Marks with the trade name: 'Oriental Ivory'
examples of Powell, Bishop & Stonier ware:-
Jug in the 'Neptune' pattern
'Oriental Ivory'
Neptune
P B & S
the registration number: 83171 dates from 1887
- click picture for
information on the Stafford Street Works -
Questions/comments/contributions? email: Steve Birks