Grove, Stark & Co Grove & Stark

Location and period of operation:

Previously: Grove & Robinson  (1870-71)

Subsequently: F W Grove (1885-89)

Grove & Stark
Palissy Works, Longton, Staffordshire
manufacturer of Earthenware
for Home and Colonial Markets

 The Pottery Gazette, American and Canadian Edition, January 1st 1880

The London Gazette
30 March 1875
 

notice that Edward Pearson had retired from the business

large majolica ware basket vase

G & S 4074 is likely the design number

Figural Footed Centerpiece with bronze mounts

G & S 3569 is likely the design number the other marks are probably workman and decorator marks

pair of large majolica ware vases

G & S 4177 is likely the design number the other marks are probably workman and decorator marks

photos courtesy: Keith Griffiths 

Stoneware jar in the Niphon pattern

Niphon G & S

this pattern is in the aesthetic style 

platter in the Swallow pattern

SWALLOW G & S the registration diamond shows that the pattern was registered on the 20th January 1877

photos courtesy:  Skye Potesta

Stoneware jug in the Rosebud pattern

ROSEBUD G & S the registration diamond shows that the pattern was registered on the 25th September 1883

Marks & initials & used on ware for identification:

G & S

impressed or printed

the initials are usually in a script for, and 
sometimes the name of the pattern is included in a scroll

often the pattern registration diamond is included

The Palissy Works in 1950

 From around 1853 to 1904 Richard H Grove & his son Frederick Wedgwood Grove
 had a number of short lived partnerships at the Palissy Works.

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1881 census:

85 Duke Street, Mason House,  Fenton
Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

1881 census:

Temple Street, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

Questions, comments, contributions:  Steve Birks