Ceramic Trade Marks - L
Initials Used as Trade Marks - L

 

North Staffordshire Pottery Marks

 

Thomas Lawrence

 

Main index page for Thomas Lawrence

Examples of Thomas Lawrence Ware

 

Thomas Lawrence (Longton) Ltd

Manufacturers of earthenware at the Falcon and later the Sylvan Works, Longton. Under the trade name "Falcon Ware"

c.1885 - 1964

Ware prior to the 1930's appears not to have been marked. 
These dates are only an approximate guide - there are no records which detail the exact date when different marks were introduced.

Mark

Description & date
Printed mark of the 1920 - 1930's 

The monogram in the centre LG stands for "Lawrence & Grundy" 

Thomas Lawrence the founder of the company and his nephew John Grundy who was the managing director from about 1920.

Printed mark of the 1920 - 1930's - often associated with impressed marks.
  Printed mark of the 1940's (c.1944+) 
Printed mark c.1947+
Printed mark 1940-50's 

Associated with an impressed "Made in England"

203 is the model number

Printed mark 1950-60's 

BEEFEATER is the name of the toby jug

Printed mark 1950-60's 

Associated with an impressed "Made in England" on a raised pad

 

 

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