Powell & Bishop






 

Location and period of operation:

Powell & Bishop

Hanley

1867

1878

 

China and Earthenware manufacturer at the Stafford Street Works and the Church Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. 

  • Founded in 1851 as Livesley, Powell & Co. In 1860 Mr. Livesley left the business which was renamed Powell & Bishop in 1867. 

  • Mr. Frederic Bishop and Mr. James Watson Bishop were the partners. 

  • John Stonier joined the partnership in 1878 which became Powell, Bishop & Stonier

 

Formerly: Livesley Powell & Co [1851-1866]

Subsequently: Powell, Bishop & Stonier [1878-1891]

 

 

 

 

 
Plate by Powell & Bishop in the ELSIE pattern

 

 

 


Pompeii
P & B

Pompeii is the pattern name
the registration diamond shows that the
pattern was first registered on the 10th April 1875

c.1875-78

photos courtesy: Albert Peloso

 

 

 

examples of Powell & Bishop Ironstone ware:

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Marks & initials used on ware for identification:

P & B

BEST
P & B

POWELL & BISHOP

 

This mark (Caduceus) was registered as a trade mark by Powell & Bishop in 1876 and often appeared with the initials P&B below it - the mark was also used by subsequent partnerships.

Caduceus: A winged staff with two serpents twined around it, carried by Hermes (Greek God) it is a symbol of commerce.

- see Wikipedia article on the Caduceus

 


trade marks of Bishop & Stonier
- the style of the marks were continued by subsequent partnerships -

  ELSIE is the name of the pattern



Ironstone China
Powell & Bishop
Ironstone China
Powell & Bishop
England

 

Typical printed marks used by Powell & Bishop [1867-1878] the mark with the addition of "ENGLAND" is unusual as it uses the country of origin before it became mandatory for export to the US in 1891

 

 


Ironstone China
Powell & Bishop
Hanley
Staffordshire  


mark incorporating the Royal Arms
on Royal Arms

 

 


P&B

AUTUMN is the pattern name
the registration diamond shows that the
pattern was first registered on the 17th March 1874

c.1874-78

 

photo courtesy: Elizabeth Hurrell

 


- click for information on the Stafford Street Works - 

Questions, comments, contributions? email: Steve Birks