Empire Porcelain Co (Ltd)

Earthenware manufacturer at the Empire Works, Stoke.

1896-1967

often the month and year of manufacture are included in marks from the 1920's to the 1950's

Mark

Description & date

EMPIRE WORKS
E P Co
STOKE-ON-TRENT
ENGLAND

EMPIRE WARE
E P Co
STOKE-ON-TRENT
ENGLAND

EMPIRE WARE
E P Co
EMPIRE WORKS
STOKE-ON-TRENT
ENGLAND

often the month and year of manufacture are included in marks from the 1920's to the 1950's

variation on the mark above but without "EPCo"

this mark bears " 3 ENGLAND 30" 
stands for March 1930

variation on the mark above but with "EMPIRE WORKS" instead of "EMPIRE WARE"

this mark bears " 6 ENGLAND 28" 
stands for June 1928

"IVORY WARE" was a trade name used by the Empire Porcelain Co.

"SYMPHONY" is the pattern name

"Shelton Ivory" (used as a trade name) appears in script writing.  

this mark bears "3 48" 
stands for March 1948

[may appear as an impressed mark] 

this mark bears "12 41" 
stands for December 1941

this mark bears "1 52" 
stands for January 1952

"PEONY" is the pattern name

from the end of the 1950's the manufacture date was no longer used. 

from mid 1963 "Ltd" is sometimes found with the name.

this mark bears "2:64" 
stands for February 1964