Kensington Fine Art Pottery Ltd






 

Location and period of operation:

Kensington Fine Art Pottery Co

Hanley

1892

1899

(See sources)

 George Bevington and Arthur John Bevington at the Kensington Works, St. James Street,
 Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, earthenware and Parian manufacturers.

previously: the Kensington works (amongst others) were operated by a John Bevington (presumably the father) from c.1872 until his death in 1892
when George and Arthur took over the Kensington Works. 

Subsequently: from c.1922 to 1937 the Kensington works were operated by a company named Kensington Pottery Ltd 
(at the moment I'm not sure who operated the works from 1899 to 1922) 

 

more on the Bevington family of potters

 

 



the Kensington Works on St. James Street, Hanley

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pair of Kensington Fine Art Pottery vases
pair of Kensington Fine Art Pottery vases

 

Kensington Fine Art Pottery pots with lids
Kensington Fine Art Pottery pots with lids

 

 


 

Initials & marks used on ware for identification:

K. F. A. P. Co

 

 

typical mark with crown above KFA and a larger 'P' within the 'Co'
typical mark with crown above KFA 
and a larger 'P' within the 'Co'



Bankruptcy notice: 


Notice of meeting of creditors of the Kensington Fine Art Company held at the North Stafford Hotel on 13th July 1899
Notice of meeting of creditors of the Kensington Fine Art Company 
held at the North Stafford Hotel on 13th July 1899

 


Notice to creditors of the Kensington Fine Art Company 



Questions/comments/contributions?  email: Steve Birks