Under the name of Soho Pottery Ltd. from 1901 to 1944. However the pottery had a varied history which is hightlighted below.
According to Pottery Industries in East Liverpool Area 1910-1919 this American pottery was in business between 1912-1914 and then again between 1925-1927. In their early years they may have operated unter Brunt, Bloor, Martin & Co and the Potters Co-Operative Co.
According to Marks of American Potters, Barber, 1904, Coxon & Co. was founded in 1863 by Charles Coxon and J. F. Thompson. Mr. Coxon, a modeler for Edwin and William Bennett, died in 1868 however the pottery continued to be operated by his widow and four sons after his death. Around 1884 the works were sold to Alpaugh & Magowan and renamed Empire Pottery.
This body style boasts oval footprints with some serving pieces sporting a scalloped base. Embossing adorns the rim and upper torso as well as the scallops on the foot of some pieces.
This category includes compotes, rectangular platters and side dishes, square nappies and butter pats. They were made by many of the late period potters in a simple form without added embelishment. Thus, they could be used with any of the myraid of dinner services in vogue.
A very ornate body style, usually of porcelain, Rococo is found in many guises with variations in embossing and shaping. Some examples of the body style can be found with fancy, footed bases while others have flat shaped bases below subtly embossed bodies.
Holloware pieces in Maidenhair Fern feature embossed fern designs at the handle terminals. The same embossing is found at the strap finials. Although basically a rectangular shape, it is softly rounded. Tea service pieces and pitchers have scalloped rims above a very pronounced neck. They are very high waisted, then taper to a scallopd base. Note that some bath pieces have a roiund footprint.
Wedgwood's Simple Square demonstrates a simple style with a recessed base and straight, tapered sides. The sides of the covered dishes taper gradually to a flat base while pitcher sides flare to a low waist, then indent sharply to the base. Note that some bath pieces may have a round footprint.
