Potter: J. H. & J. Davis
Biography1871-1875
See also J.H. Davis
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1870s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Banded Round
Lustre Band
Teaberry
1871-1875
See also J.H. Davis
Alt Name: William Davenport & Company
Henry & William Davenport - 1835-1869
William & Davenport & Co - 1869-1881
Henry Davenport Ltd. - 1881-1897
Henry & William Davenport - 1835-1869
William & Davenport & Co - 1869-1881
Henry Davenport Ltd. - 1881-1897
1865-1916
Ltd. from 1910
pottery in business from 1864-1892.
from 1872-1876
Bishop & Stonier Ltd.
1891-1939
***See Powell & Bishop***
Also B&D
The Beardmore & Dawson firm was only in business for four months. There were other Beardmore partnerships, but the B & D mark is very rare indeed.
1863
Began in 1851 - 1856 in Tunstall, and later at Burslem, part of the Staffordshire Potteries. Used names such as Anthony Shaw, A. Shaw, Anthony Shaw and Sons, and Anthony Shaw and Company. The royal coat of arms was often used in their marks. The firm was taken over by Arthur J. Wilkinson in about 1900 according to Godden. Anthony Shaw was one of the more prolific potters of copper lustre decorated ironstone.
Tunstall - 1851-1858
Burslem - 1858-1900
Anthony Show & Son(s) - 1882-1900
Began in 1875 at Royal Albert, Victoria and Highgate Potteries. One of the Staffordshire potteries. After 1897, added "LTD" to the name. After 1930, "LTD" was not used in the marks. The mark often incorporates a lion, unicorn, and a coat of arms, athough other marks were also used.