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English
Ironstone Pottery Ltd |
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Location and period of operation:
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English
Ironstone Pottery Ltd |
Hanley |
1970 |
1973 |
Earthenware manufacturer at the Washington Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
In 1970 the Washington Pottery company became English Ironstone Pottery Ltd.
Formerly: Washinton Pottery
Subsequently: English Ironstone Tableware Ltd
OLD WILLOW
English Ironstone Pottery
| The Willow Pattern was first engraved by Thomas Minton in 1780 - for a century and a half the "Willow Pattern" became a stock-pattern of dozens of Stoke-on-Trent pottery manufacturers, and although at times its popularity has waned, it eventually returned to favour as a contrast to the contemporary ware developing from the 1950's onwards. |
Nevada pattern
one of the 'Beefeater' patterns
The previous company Washington
Pottery introduced this shape and pattern style
it was continued by English Ironstone Pottery and the subsequent
English Ironstone Tableware Ltd.
Marks used on ware for identification:
Old Willow
English Ironstone Pottery
College Road. Shelton
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
England
"Beefeater"
(Steak and Grill Set)
English Ironstone Pottery Ltd
College Road Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire England
Dickens Series
English
Ironstone Pottery Ltd
Staffordshire England
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