NOTE: Although Bott & Co appear in a 1816 directory their potworks were offered for sale in March 1814, so it is likely that manufacturing had ceased by then. It is probable that the directory was out of date.    

• Thomas Bott & Co were listed as earthenware manufacturers, Lane End in various directories of 1809, 1811 and 1816. (Staffordshire Potteries 1781-1900, R. K. Henrywood)

• The partners were Thomas Bott and Thomas Bond. 

• Thomas Bott left the business in May 1810, the business was continued by Thomas Bond, retaining the name Bott & Company. (London Gazette 8 May 1810)

• An advert of the 5th March 1814 reads - "Thomas Bond, Market Place, Lane End, potworks for auction, apply John Bott" (Pottery References in the Staffordshire Advertiser 1795-1865, Rodney Hampson). 
  [The relationship between this John Bott and Thomas Bott who was in the partnership until May 1810 is not known].
  
  NOTE: There is also a record of John Bott & Co, Lane End., c.1810 (Encyclopaedia of British Pottery & Porcelain Marks, Godden)

• In September 1815 Thomas Bond was a 'prisoner for debt' in Stafford gaol.  (The London Gazette)

• Thomas Bond was declared bankrupt in 1817 - the Staffordshire Advertiser of the 25th January 1817 notes a meeting of his creditors. 

extract from Underhill directory 1816 

NOTE: although Bott & Co appear in this 1816 directory their potworks were offered for sale in March 1814, so it is likely that manufacturing had ceased by then. It is probable that the directory was out of date.   

"Earthenware bust of Shakespeare, wearing an embroidered coat, a white shirt with loose collar fastened with tasselled yellow cord, and a purple cloak thrown over the shoulders. 

Supported on a black pedestal with slightly bowed front."

"Flower stand of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in relief, transfer-printed in purple and painted in red and blue. 

Bowed front, flat back; supported on three small feet. The front is moulded with three arched compartments below a border of discs painted red. 

In each compartment is transfer-printed a view of country house."