J W Pankhurst & Co

Earthenware and ironstone manufacturers in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England

James William Pankhurst was in partnership with the Meigh family for a brief period in 1850 at the Old Hall Street works as Charles Meigh, son and Pankhurst. This partnership ended on the 6th July 1850.
Both Meigh and Pankhurst seem then to have continued as separate manufacturing companies at the same works. It was not unusual for manufacturers to share works.
According to Jewitt Ceramic Art of Great Britain Pankhurst continued at the Old Hall Works until 1883.
Pankhurst also operated the Charles Street Works
" & CO" was added from 1852 although not all marks had the "& Co"
Pankhurst's original partner at the Charles Street Works was John Dimmock - this partnership was dissolved on the 26th December 1857.
Pankhurst was later in partnership with James Meakin - this partnership was dissolved on the 30th July 1883.

notice of the disolution of the partnership between
Charles Meigh, Charles Meigh junior and James William Pankhurst

notice of the disolution of the partnership between
James William Pankhurst and John Dimmock

notice of the disolution of the partnership between
James William Pankhurst and James Meakin

white ironstone covered vegetable bowl

bud finial with leaves-
with the impressed pattern name 'Florence'

Stone China
J.W. PANKHURST
Hanley

early mark c.1850-52
(without "& CO")

unusually this mark contains the county of origin "ENGLAND"
it was not until 1891 that it became compulsory for ware
imported into the USA to be so marked

relief moulded, blue ironstone syrup jug
in the style of a tree log with fruit and leaves

often syrup jugs have a metal lid

PANKHURST & Co
Ironstone China

marks includes the Royal Arms