• The partners were John Ashwell and Charles Cooper. 

• Jewitt's 'Ceramic Art of Great Britain' records that 'these works in Market Street were carried on by T. & J. Carey from about 1823 until 1843, when they came into the possession of John Ashwell, who occupied them for about thirteen years.' However Pigot's trade directory records Ashwell & Co. at the Anchor Works in 1835 - it may be that at some time Ashwell shared the works with the Carey brothers, it was not uncommon for manufacturers to share works. 

• Charles Cooper left the business in January 1845, probably as a result of ill health as he died in June of that year, aged 62. [Staffordshire Advertiser]. Ashwell continued. 

• Aswell stopped manufacturing and retired in 1856, he sold his house 'Lightwood Villa' in Longton and in October 1856 adverised the pattern engravings for sale. [Staffordshire Advertiser]

The mark on the bottom is difficult to make out through the glaze, but it features a ship's anchor, and "Ashwell & Co., Lane End."