Ceramic Trade Marks - W
Initials Used as Trade Marks - W

 

North Staffordshire Pottery Marks

 

John Wedge Wood

Index for John Wedge Wood

 

John Wedge Wood

Manufacturer of earthenware at Burslem (1841-4) & Tunstall (1845-60).

c.1841-60

The marks for this firm have often been mistaken for the more famous Josiah Wedgwood. Josiah Wedgwood never used the initial "J" in their marks.

Mark

Description & date

W.W. Impressed initials
J WEDGE.WOOD Printed name-mark

Several different printed marks occur with the name J. Wedgwood.

The name of the pattern is often included with the wording "Ironstone" or "Ironstone China"

c.1841-60

The marks of John Wedge Wood often have a slight gap or dot between WEDGE and WOOD.

 

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