James Edwards & Son

James Edwards appears in the directories at the Dale Hall Pottery in Burslem from 1846 to 1852 when he took his son into partnership. They are listed at Dale Hall from 1856 though to 1880. Godden gives the partnership dates as 1851 to 1882.

They registered five designs for relief-moulded jugs, in 1865, 1866, 1867, 1870 and 1877. There are at least five other jug designs which appear not to have been registered; also one teapot, the design of which may possibly appear on jugs, but that is unconfirmed.

Strapwork (not titled) Design registered on 12 July 1865, Parcel 3, Number 188167, by James Edwards & Son of Burslem. Marks: moulded registration diamond, sometimes with number; also printed Royal arms mark with “STONE CHINA / JAMES EDWARDS & SON / DALEHALL”and dolphin and anchor trademark Illustrations: Hughes 2/171
Rope, Ferns and Bluebells (not titled) Design registered on 18 April 1866, Parcel 4, number 196651, by James Edwards & Son of Burslem. Examples recorded with majolica glazes. Marks: moulded registration diamond; also printed Royal arms mark with “STONE CHINA / JAMES EDWARDS & SON / DALEHALL”, or printed oval belt inscribed "IRONSTONE CHINA" enclosing maker's name and "DALE HALL"
Not yet titled (not titled) Design registered on 8 January 1867, Parcel 5, number 205372, by James Edwards & Son of Burslem. Marks: moulded registration diamond with number beneath
Fluted (not titled) Design registered on 11 June 1870, Parcel 3, Number 242439, by James Edwards & Son of Burslem. Marks: impressed registration diamond with “EDWARDS / D.H.” beneath
Hanging Game (not titled) Design registered on 13 July 1870, Parcel 8, Number 243176, by James Edwards & Son of Burslem. Marks: impressed registration diamond; also “EDWARDS / D.H.”
Cam (not titled) Design registered on 17 July 1877, Parcel 9, Number 312019-21, by James Edwards & Son of Burslem. This is the same design as the titled "Cam" jug in the Rivers series by an unknown maker Marks: impressed registration diamond with registered number beneath
Anthemion or Shells and Ribbons (not titled) Design believed not registered. Marks: printed Royal arms mark with “STONE CHINA / JAMES EDWARDS & SON / DALEHALL”; also impressed “EDWARDS / D.H.” Illustrations: Henrywood RMJ/232
Blackberries (not titled) Design believed not registered. Marks: impressed mark
Running Ivy (not titled) Design believed not registered. The coloured jug shown here is unmarked except for painted pattern number 2419/2. The same jug in plain white is known with an impressed maker's mark. Marks: impressed "EDWARDS / D.H."
Swags (not titled) Design not registered. Marks: printed Royal arms mark with “STONE CHINA / JAMES EDWARDS & SON / DALEHALL”, also impressed "EDWARDS / DH"
Tulip (not titled) Design not registered. A design used by other potters including James Dudson and Edward Walley. Marks: printed Royal arms mark with “STONE CHINA / JAMES EDWARDS & SON / DALEHALL”
Leaves and Berries (not titled) Design not registered. Only recorded to date as a teapot. Marks: impressed “EDWARDS / D.H.” (to be confirmed)

Credits: Ken Carter; Howard Crane; Michael Hayes; Dick Henrywood; Gary Kearney; Guy Loveday; David Middleton; Stephen Millington; the Vision Foundation; Dreweatt-Neate, Newbury