Samuel Johnson Ltd

Location and period of operation:

Johnson, S., earthenware
manufacturer, Hill Pottery 

from..... 1907 Staffordshire Sentinel 
'Business Reference Guide to The Potteries, Newcastle & District'

cake stand

oval teapot in high glaze black and raised slip decoration

S. J. B. Made in England the 'B' stands for BURSLEM  the registration number 202121 shows that the pattern was first registered in 1892

photos courtesy: Karen Shackle

ornate shape teapot in high glaze with gilt decoration c.1892 - 1916

S. J. B. Made in England the registration number 202167 shows that the pattern was first registered in 1892

photos courtesy: Aaron Spahn

teapot in the European Imari style See article on Imari Ware

S. Johnson Ltd Burslem Britannia Pottery England the registration number 202335 shows that the pattern was first registered in 1892.  however the name Britannia Pottery shows that the date of manufacture was after 1916

Marks and initials used on ware for identification:

S. J.

S. J. B.

the 'B' stands for BURSLEM 

S. J. LTD

S. J. B.
Made in England

1887-1931

S. Johnson Ltd
Burslem
Britannia Pottery
England

1916-31

Hill Pottery, Westport Road, Burslem

Samuel Johnson occupied these works from 1887 to 1916 and 
then they moved to the Britannia Pottery Works

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