Kensington Fine Art Pottery Ltd






 

Location and period of operation:

Kensington Fine Art Pottery Co

Hanley

1892

1899

 

Earthenware and Parian manufacturers at the Kensington Works, St. James Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

  • The partners were George Bevington and Arthur John Bevington - 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:  Kensington Pottery Ltd

more on the Bevington family of potters

 

 

 

Examples of ware produced by Kensington Fine Art Pottery:

much of the ware produced was Imari style ware - especially jugs, bowls & vases 

 

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

in the Imari style 

 

 

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

 

 

 


popular design of Imari style ware 

 

 

 


blue & white platter with a cornflower pattern 
We Serve The World
(within the globe mark)

The Kensington
Fine Art Pottery Co
Hanley 

 

 

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 


 

 

 


the Kensington Works on St. James Street, Hanley

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