• It appears that Thomas Dimmock (Snr) rented works around 1822 from a John Birch. 

• Thomas Dimmock (Snr) died in 1827 and son Thomas Dimmock (Jnr) continued the lease and operated the business from 1828 as Thomas Dimmock (jnr) & Co. Around 1838 he purchased the works outright. 

See the entry on the Albion Street Works for fuller details of the partnerships and dates. 

Ward in his book The Borough of Stoke-upon-Trent (published 1843) notes...

"THOMAS DIMMOCK & Co. hold three manufactories, viz.-

First, A pot-work in Hanley, adjoining the new Market-house, formerly James Whitehead's, afterwards J. and W. Handley's.

Second, Another pot-work in the upper end of Shelton, formerly of Edmund John Birch, afterwards of Christopher Whitehead.

Third, An enamelling and guilding establishment, adjacent to the King's Head, in Shelton."

• Thomas Dimmock (jnr) died in April 1860 - the other partners at the time were John Dimmock, John Dimmock, Josiah Dimmock, John Smith and Robert Smith. Subsequently this partnership was dissolved on July 1860. 

• The business continued as J Dimmock & Co. 

Kaolin Ware was a trade name used by Dimmock. 

Kaolin, also known as china clay, is a primary ingredient in porcelain manufacture although it can be used in producing earthenware especially when combined with other clays. This helps produce a more durable ware with a brighter body - often called 'Pearl Ware'.

The 'squiggle' marks were used (after the style of Chinese porcelain manufacturers) to give the impression of the Orient to their ware even though it was produced in England.

Other manufacturers of the time used similar styles in some of their marks

- see Charles Meigh -

Pearl Ware
D
(impressed)

the registration diamond shows that this pattern was registered on the 7th May 1844

Registered design number: 18207.
Proprietor: Thomas Dimmock, junior and Company.
Address: Shelton Potteries, Staffordshire.
Subject: Plate.
Class 4: earthenware

The pattern is characterised by its Chinoiserie-inspired design, reflecting the Victorian era's fascination with all things 'exotic' and 'Oriental' - it is similar in style to the 'Indian Tree' pattern.

It draws inspiration from Chinese art and design, incorporating elements of stylised trees, flowers, and butterflies. The colour pallet is cobalt blue on a white background with additional colors such as orange and gold highlights.

Pearl Ware
'D' monogram
(impressed)

probably a salesman's sample piece

the tile shows examples of the same border pattern in
three different colours: Emerald, Celeste, Mauve 

marks on the back of the sample piece are certainly those of Thomas Dimmock 

"Rosa"
mark in a laurel wreath cartouche with a Stafford Knot and a letter 'D' at the bottom 

PEARL WARE was a body name used by a number of pottery manufacturers but the monogram was only used by Thomas Dimmock

Stone China
D
Staffordshire
(printed)