Earthenware, China, Crested Ware and industrial ceramic manufacturer at the International Works, King Street, Fenton, England. 

The Hood's works were located in the Foley area between the towns of Fenton & Longton - most marks have Fenton but some later marks have the town name of Longton. 

• The company was registered in January 1895, to acquire the business of merchants and manufacturers of Joseph Hood - they operated at International Exchange, Edmund Street, Birmingham, selling household hardware. see: Graces Guide.  

• In 1919 a pottery business was started in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Hoods named the pottery works - International Works.

• Pottery manufacture ceased c.1947

• Hoods were a Listed Exhibitor at the 1947 British Industries Fair. Producers of Earthenware Dinner and Tea Ware and Fancies in Hand Painted and Lithograph Patterns of Controlled Design. (Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. A.1177) - however they are not listed in the 1947 Pottery Gazette Handbook. It appears that 1947 was the date of closure. 

• The hardware supply business in Birmingham continued at least until 1951. 

the number is likely a pattern reference  

hand painted side plate in the Mayflower pattern

the plate is a standard shape which was used for a 
number of differing patterns

the hand painted number and mark are likely to be a pattern number and a decorators mark 

Trade Mark
Hoods Ltd
Fenton

Hoods Ltd
Fenton

'VINE' is the pattern name