Swift and Elkin |
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Location and period of operation:
Swift & Elkin |
Longton |
1840 |
1843 |
Swift and Elkin were earthenware manufacturers in Flint Street (off Stafford Street), Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Previously: Swift, Elkin & Nicholls (J. Nicholls left the partnership on 3rd October 1840)
Subsequently: John Swift
Initials used on ware for identification:
S & E
[the name of the
pattern is often included]
[the initials are often in a flowing script]
JS
[the initials JS in a flowing script]
Romantic
Staffordshire transferware plate by John Swift in the "Swiss Scenery" pattern
The white border of the plate is scalloped and decorated
with a band of tiny white dots in relief. In the foreground is a Swiss Chalet.
The pattern was
available in red, blue and green
Jug in the Swiss Scenery pattern
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