Ceramic Trade Marks - W
Initials Used as Trade Marks - W

 

North Staffordshire Pottery Marks

 

Wardle & Co

 

Index Page for Wardle & Co

Example of Wardle & Co pottery

 

Wardle & Co (Ltd)
 Washington Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
1871-1909
Then at Stoke 1910-24
Then at Shelton 1925-35

Formerly James Wardle
Subsequently "Wardle Art Pottery Co Ltd" (c.1910-35)

Mark

Description & date

Impressed mark c.1871+
with the "ENGLAND" then date is 1891+ 
Wardle & Co Ltd
"ELIZABETHAN" is the pattern or shape name 
printed mark used approx 1885-1890
printed mark used approx 1890-1935
WARDLE ENGLAND
style of mprinted mark used c.1902-9

"COUNTRY LIFE" is the pattern name 

The George Jones and Wardle works were very close (perhaps even in the same building) in Wolfe Street, Stoke and this is an excellent example of potters cooperation.

The George Jones mark is approximately 1930's 

George Jones operated the Crescent Pottery 

 

Mark used during the Wardle Art Pottery period.

"1923" is the pattern shape number and not the date.

WARDLE ART 
POTTERY CO LTD 		 

 

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