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Pearl Pottery Co New Pearl Pottery Co |
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Location and period of operation:
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Pearl
Pottery Co |
Hanley |
1892 |
1936 |
Earthenware manufacturers at the 'Pearl Pottery' in Brook Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent
Previously the works were operated by Wood and Bennett - the Pearl Pottery Co. took over in July 1892.
The original partners were: George Allen, James Boulton, Stephen Hawthorn, Harry George Coleman, Samuel George Bennett, and George Hassall.
Harry G Coleman retired in December 1892
In 1936 the business was renamed the New Pearl Pottery Co. Ltd. The works closed during the war and the factory was sold in 1947
Note: there was a similar named (unrelated) company "Pearl Pottery (Burslem)"
London Gazette 16th December 1892
Notice of the retirement of Harry George Coleman
| an article on "The
Pearl Pottery Company, Brook Streeet, Hanley" appeared in...
"A descriptive account of The Potteries (illustrated)" and 1893 advertising and trade journal. Page 26 |
Initials and names used on ware for identification:
PP
PP Co Ltd
ROYAL WARE
PEARL WARE
PEARL STONE WARE
CRANSTON POTTERY
EDNA BEST ART POTTERY
Printed mark used 1912+
two globes with PPC Co Ltd on a banner
typical art nouveau, tube
lined, Cranston Pottery
Cranston Pottery
PP Co Ltd
ENGLAND
Edna Best Art Pottery in the
art deco style
| Edna Best (1900 - 1974) was a British stage and film actress.
In the 1930's she became involved in the endorsement of Art Deco ceramics made by the Pearl Pottery, Hanley.
The patterns were bold and colourful art deco style no doubt to compete with the polular style of Clarice Cliff. The ranges were produced exclusively for Lawley's of Regent Street in London. |
Edna Best
Art Pottery
exclusive to
Lawleys
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