H
J Colclough |
Location and period of operation:
H
J
Colclough |
Longton |
1897 |
1937 |
China and earthenware manufacturer at the Vale Works, Goddard Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
|
Subsequently: Colclough China Ltd (1937-48)
design
based on one of the Florence
Kate Upton books |
c. 1908-28 |
photos courtesy: Graham Marshall
deco style trio
c.1928-37
deco style trio - pattern number 4059 c.1935-37 |
Colclough Longton England Bone China |
photos courtesy: Margaret Waller
Marks & initials used on ware for identification:
H J C
L
[these initials
used on various marks]
["L" stands for Longton - the town where the factory was situated]
ROYAL VALE CHINA
HJC
LONGTON
[CROWN ABOVE]
VALE CHINA
MADE IN ENGLAND
H J COLCLOUGH
LONGTON
printed mark 1927-37
COLCLOUGH
LONGTON
ENGLAND
BONE CHINA
printed mark 1935-37
H J C
L
England
c.1908-28
Eastern Vale
China
H J C
England
mark used on children's tea set
Vale China Made in England H J Colclough Longton |
Vale China British Made H J C L |
'Rainbow' is the pattern name |
"L" stands for Longton - the town where the factory was situated
c.1928-37
ROYAL VALE CHINA
H J C
LONGTON
ENGLAND
1928-37
NOTE: There is a
similar mark to this dated 1913-28
which is same layout with more elaborate and clearer
flags, crown and centre detail.
NOTE: This mark was continued by
the new company
Colclough China Ltd between 1937-39
plate - pattern number: 3702
|
the cups of a 21 piece tea set
however the plates etc also have the mark H H & G Ltd
H H & G Ltd - Hales,
Hancock & Godwin Ltd |
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