Sampson Smith (Ltd)

Ceramic Trade Marks - S
Initials Used as Trade Marks - S

	North Staffordshire Pottery Marks
	Sampson Smith (Ltd)

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examples of Sampson Smith ware

Sampson Smith Manufacturer of earthenware and china at Longton. c.1846-1963 China production started in the 20th century. became a limited (Ltd) company in c.1918
Mark	Description & date
SAMPSON SMITH 1851 LONGTON	c.1851-90 rare mark (in relief) on some earthenware dogs, jugs and figures - most 19thC ware was unmarked.
SS	impressed marks used only very occasional in the 19thC
	c.1923-30 'WETLEY CHINA' is the trade name Sampson Smith used.
	c.1925-30
	c.1930-41 Est 1846 OLD ROYAL CHINA ENGLAND on the bottom mark is a registration number
	simpler mark used c.1930-41 on the top mark is a registration number
	c.1945-63 [the description "BONE CHINA was introduced c.1945] 'Wetley Rose' is the pattern name.
	c.1945-63
	SAMPSON SMITH OLD ROYAL BONE CHINA MADE IN ENGLAND probably c.1950-63

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