Miscellaneous Numbered Transferware Patterns

Dick Henrywood

Various firms used pattern numbers on their transfer-printed wares and separate articles cover those used by William Smith & Co. of Stockton, the Goodwin firms of Longton, the Everard firms of Longton, the Hackwood firms of Shelton and Hanley, the Deakin Partnerships of Lane End, and the Elkin/Knight firms of the Foley Potteries in Fenton. Few others appear to have used any consistent numbering schemes, but a variety of numbered wares are found and the examples shown below may help in grouping some together, eventually leading to possible attributions. These are predominantly from earhenwares and stone chinas; the subject of pattern numbers on porcelain and china is very different. This is not remotely a comprehensive list and there must be many more examples to be recorded. Contributions from other collectors would be most welcome.

1. "Priory" Read & Clementson Teawares.		1. "Birds & Flowers" Hicks, Meigh & Johnson Dinner wares.
2. "Devon" Minton & Boyle Dinner wares.		2. "Field Sports" Edge, Malkin & Co. Mug. Images needed.
3. "Fenton" W & L Toilet wares Images needed.		3. Not titled Hilditch & Son China teawares.
4. "Emerald" Read, Clementson & Anderson Teawares.		4. Not titled Hilditch & Son China teawares.
5. "Woodbine" Bailey & Harvey Dinner wares. Images needed.		5. Not titled Hilditch & Son China teawares.
6. "Castle" Robinson & Wood Teawares. Romantic scene.		7. Not titled Maker Unknown (possibly Francis Dillon) Dinner wares. Romantic scenes, varying centres.
10. Not titled Lockett & Hulme Jugs. Coloured print known as the Boy in the Door.. .		11. Not titled Maker Unknown Dinner wares. Romantic chinoiserie scenes with elephants, varying centres.
11. Not titled Maker Unknown Coffee pot. Border pattern with horseman on spout.		11. "Fruit" Maker Unknown Teawares, jugs (at least two shapes). Examples are washed overall in pink lustre.
13. Not titled Maker unknown Teawares. A romantic pattern featuring lady archers. Images needed.		13. Not titled Maker unknown Teawares. A romantic scenic pattern, classical ruins. Images needed.
13. Not titled Maker unknown Teawares. Typical vase and fence pattern.		15. Not titled Maker unknown Dinner wares. A romantic scenic pattern. Images needed..
15. "Hollyhock" Maker unknown Plates.
18. Not titled Lockett & Hulme Mug. Coloured print known as Camel and Elephant.		18. Not titled Lockett & Hulme Other side of mug.
19. Not titled Unidentified maker with initials TM. Teawares.
20. Not titled J & S Alcock Jr. Teawares, dinner wares etc. A coloured floral pattern registered on 27 March 1848, Parcel 8, Numbers 51885-91, by J. & S. Alcock Jr. of Cobridge. .		20. Not titled Mellor, Venables & Co. Dinner wares. A series of American views. Images needed.
21. Not titled Maker Unknown Dinner wares. A series of romantic scenes, various buildings in the centres.		21. Not titled Cochran & Co. (Glasgow) Dinner wares. An aesthetic floral pattern. Images needed.
21. Not titled Jonathan Lowe Chetham Teawares.		22. Not titled John & Robert Godwin Dinner wares. .
25. Not titled Maker Unknown Toy teawares.
26. Not titled Jonathan Lowe Chetham Teawares.		26. Not titled Maker unknown Jug.
27. "Fountain" S. Keeling & Co. Teawares. Images needed.
30. "Africana" Edward & George Phillips Dinner wares. A series of lion scenes.		30. Not titled Thomas Mayer, Stoke Teawares.
31. Not titled Thomas Mayer, Stoke Teawares. The pattern appears to be from or related to Mayer's "Olympic Games" series.		32. Not titled Thomas Mayer, Stoke Teawares. Images needed.
34. Maker unknown Teawares. A view of Cowper's birthplace.
35. Not titled John Mayer Dinner and toilet wares. A series of views.		36. Not titled Robinson, Wood & Brownfield Jug. Images needed.
43. Not titled John Mayer Jugs. A sheet pattern.		43. Not titled John Mayer Another example.
47. "Birds & Flowers" Pountney & Goldney Dinner wares. Images needed..		60. "Bacchanalian Sports" Maker unknown (possibly James Godwin) Jugs (three different shapes).
67. Not titled F. & R. Pratt & Co. Dinner wares. Images needed.		93. "Indian Queen" Maker unknown Teawares. Images needed.
101. Not titled John & Robert Godwin Jug. A sheet pattern of convolvulus or bindweed. d.		104. Not titled John & Robert Godwin Jug. A flow-mulberry romantic classical scene .
106. Series not titled Enoch Wood & Sons Dinner wares. A series of views of continental Europe.		107. Series not titled Enoch Wood & Sons Dinner wares. A series of Chinese children at play.
108. "Vine Border" John & Robert Godwin Teawares. Images needed.		109. Not titled Maker unknown Mug. Animal scenes. Images needed.
110. "Albany" John & Robert Godwin Dinner wares. .		116. Not titled British Anchor Pottery Co. Ltd. Dinner wares. An aesthetic pattern, regsitered number 36735. Images needed.
123. Not titled F. & R. Pratt & Co. Multicolour-printed wares.		129. "Holly" John & Robert Godwin Jug. Sheet pattern of holly leaves and berries.
311. "Fenton Stone Works" Possibly Mason Jug. Coloured Imari-style pattern. Images needed.		363. Not titled Maker unknown Dinner wares. An aesthetic pattern. Images needed.

With thanks to everyone who has contributed information, and particularly for images included above:

Richard Anderson; Kristin Backstrom; Steve Birks (thepotteries.org); Albert J. Bosscha; Tommy Cheatham; Jonathan Dutton; Som Tam Glyndwr; Bruce Griffin; Robert Hawker; David Hynds; Irene Keim; Richard Maskell; Wol Mynard; Judie Siddall; Wytze Stellingwerf; Francine van Leeuwen; Margie Williams; Sue Witt (Appleby Antiques); Makeovermaster (eBay); The Transferware Collectors' Club

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