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This area is intended to feature aspects of on-going research, published to stimulate discussion and contributions from others who may be interested. Items will be added as they become available and the information within the various topics may be updated occasionally as new information emerges. Comments and/or contributions to the articles will always be welcome.
The Transferware Patterns of William Smith & Co. (Dick Henrywood)
William Smith operated the Stafford Pottery at Stockton-on-Tees in Yorkshire from c.1825 to 1855. The firm produced large quantities of transfer-printed ware and had a significant market across the North Sea in Belgium, Holland and Germany. The output was wide-ranging but teawares seem to have predominated. They were quite prolific in the introduction of new patterns over the years, many of which were marked with a title and/or a pattern number. No pattern book is known to have survived, so a list of pattern numbers has been assembled from surviving examples (click here).
Numbered Transferware Patterns of the Goodwin Firms (Dick Henrywood)
The history of the Goodwin firms of Longton in Staffordshire is complex and the partnership names changed frequently. The factory produced a range of transferware patterns between 1827 and 1851 and at some stage, probably in 1830 or 1831, they started to use pattern numbers which appear in their marks. No pattern book is known to have survived, so a list of pattern numbers is being assembled from surviving examples (click here).
Numbered Transferware Patterns of the Everard Firms (Dick Henrywood)
The history of the Everard firms of Longton in Staffordshire is not straightforward and several partnerships were involved. The factory produced a range of transferware patterns between about 1837 and 1854. They used pattern numbers which appear in their marks and jugs appear to predominate. Again, no pattern book is known to have survived, so a list of pattern numbers is being assembled from surviving examples (click here).
Numbered Transferware Patterns of the Hackwood Firms (Dick Henrywood)
The Hackwood firms of Hanley and Shelton in Staffordshire produced a range of numbered transferware patterns between about 1827 and 1855. Teawares appear to predominate. Again, no pattern book is known to have survived, so a list of pattern numbers is being assembled from surviving examples (click here).
Numbered Transferware Patterns of the Deakin Firms (Dick Henrywood)
The Deakin partnerships of Lane End in Staffordshire appear to have used a system of pattern numbers, although only a few appear on the wares. A list of such pattern numbers is being assembled from surviving examples (click here).
Numbered Transferware Patterns of the Elkin and Knight Firms (Dick Henrywood)
The various Elkin and Knight partnerships of the Foley Potteries in Fenton, Staffordshire, used a system of pattern numbers, although relatively few appear on the wares. A list of such pattern numbers is being assembled from surviving examples (click here).
Miscellaneous Numbered Transferware Patterns (Dick Henrywood)
The pattern numbers used by William Smith & Co. of Stockton and several of the smaller Staffordshire firms have merited separate articles here, but a variety of other numbered wares are found. Grouping them together may eventually lead to possible attributions so a miscellaneous list has been assembled. This is not remotely comprehensive and there must be many more to be recorded. (click here).
The Double-Underline Pattern Number Group (Cuno Koopstra and Dick Henrywood)
There is one group of transferwares which are numbered quite distinctively so form a specific group. The pattern numbers are printed on the wares, normally followed by a full stop and with two short lines underneath. Only one of the patterns has been recorded with any title and the maker is unknown although two impressed marks may give a clue.. This is not yet a comprehensive list and there must be more to be recorded. (click here).
Souvenir Retailers of the 19th Century (Dick Henrywood)
As marks on pottery and porcelain became more established, some china retailers ordered wares with personalised marks. Early examples, before about 1830 are not common, but the practice steadily expanded and in the second half of the century became commonplace as souvenir wares became popular. This preliminary list of souvenir retailers is not remotely comprehensive but will be expanded as more information becomes available. Contributions would be very welcome:. (click here).
Page created May 2020. Last updated 2 February 2024.
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