Gibson & Sons (Ltd)

Manufacturers of earthenware Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

c.1885 to around the mid 1970's
previously: Gibson, Sudlow & Co.

Mark

Description & date

HP Co, BURSLEM, ENGLAND

HP Co stands for Harvey Pottery Co.

Note the reference to Albany and Harvey, which were two of the pottery factories operated by Gibson.

note the use of the trade name: 'Silvoe Art Ware'

PENDANT is the pattern name

below the mark is the registration number.

1913 Ghent International Exhibition - won Diploma of Honour and this special backstamp created

note the use of the trade name: 'Windsor Art Ware'

Note the reference to Albany and Harvey, which were two of the pottery factories operated by Gibson.

backstamp celebrating the 1915   Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco

note use of 'BURSLEM' 'ENGLAND' - the later 1950+ mark says 'STAFFORDSHIRE' 'ENGLAND'

note the use of the trade name: 'Windsor Art Ware'

note the use of the trade name: 'Royal Harvey' - used on dinner and tea ware.