1840s

Potter: James Edwards

Biography

Alt Name: James Edwards & Son(s)
James Edwards 1842-1854
James Edards & Son(s) 1854-1883

Location: Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1840s, 1850s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Gothic Cameo
Motifs:
Lustre Band

Potter: Henry & William Davenport

Biography

Henry & William Davenport - 1835-1869
William & Davenport & Co - 1869-1881
Henry Davenport Ltd. - 1881-1897

Location: Longport, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1840s, 1850s, 1860s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Copper Lustre with added Pink Lustre
Body Styles:
Ceres Shape
Fig Cousin
Fig Union (Union Shape)
Gothic Cameo
Hebe Shape
Rondeau
Scalloped Rim
Motifs:
Lustre Band
Tea Leaf

Potter: R. Cochran

Biography

The Cochran pottery of Glasgow, Scotland, utilized the same Pre-Tea Leaf design made famous by Edward Walley.  Whether there was any connection between the Cochran and Walley potteries is not known.  The long-lived Cochran pottery was in business from 1846 to 1918 while the Walley pottery was in production for only a few short years from 1845 to 1856. 
 
Alt Name: R Cochran & Co.

Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1840s, 1850s, 1860s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Arched Wheat
Hyacinth
Niagara Shape
Motifs:
Pre-Tea Leaf

Potter: William & Thomas Adams

Biography

Alternate Names:  WIlliam Adams, William and Thormas Adams, W Adams and Co,. WIlliam Adams and Sons.
In business from 1829-1865

Location: Tunstall, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1840s, 1850s, 1860s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Huron Shape
Vintage Shape
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Potter: William Adams

Biography

Alternate Names:  WIlliam Adams, William and Thormas Adams, W Adams and Co,. WIlliam Adams and Sons.
In business from 1829-1865

Location: Tunstall, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1840s, 1850s, 1860s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Huron Shape
Vintage Shape
Motifs:
Tea Leaf
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