James Edwards & Son

James Edwards & Son

Location and period of operation:

James Edwards & Son

Burslem

1851

1882

Earthenware and Ironstone manufacturer at the Dale Hall Pottery, Dale Hall, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

James Edwards had operated the Dale Hall Pottery from 1842
He specialised in producing white ironstone ware which was mainly for export to the US
In 1851 he took his son Richard into partnership and they operated as James Edwards & Son.
James retired in 1861 and Richard continued on his own account James died in 1867.
In 1882 the works passed into the hands of Knapper & Blackhurst

Previously: James Edwards

Subsequently Knapper & Blackhurst

London Gazette
April 2, 1861

notice of the dissolution of the partnership between James & Richard Edwards
James retired from the business & Richard continued on his own account
The title James Edwards & Son was continued

lidded shaving soap pot

white ironstone teapot with gilt accents

water jug
pattern registration date: 21st May 1870

EDWARDS
DH
(impressed)

NOTE: DH stands for Dale Hall (the location of the pottery works)

the registration diamond gives the date: 21st May 1870

hand painted cup in the Gothic pattern

Jas. Edwards & Son
Dalehall
(impressed)

Gothic is the pattern name
inside the belt mark is the monogram JE&S

photos courtesy: Joel Lavy

Marks & initials used on ware for identification:

JAMES EDWARDS & SON

JAS EDWARDS & SON

EDWARDS
D H
NOTE: DH stands for Dale Hall (the location of the pottery works)

J. E. & S.

trade mark: dolphin entwined around an anchor

Stone China
James Edwards & Son
Dalehall

Stone China
James Edwards & Son
Dalehall
(printed)

Jas Edwards & Son
Dalehall
(impressed)

this shard was found at a rural farm site in Northern California, US,
that had known residents around 1865-1870

photo supplied by: Nathan Blunt

Stone China
James Edwards
& Son Dalehall

The Dale Hall Pottery is shown in blue

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