• Powell, Bishop and Stonier were successors of a number of companies first established in 1851. 

• The partners Edwin Powell and Frederick Bishop died in 1890 and 1891 respectively and a new partnership was formed between James Watson Bishop and John Stonier to form Bishop & Stonier.

Jug in the 'Neptune' pattern 

P B & S
Oriental Ivory

Neptune is the pattern name

the registration number 83171 shows that 
the pattern was first registered in 1887

hand coloured water jug with an aesthetic style pattern 

aesthetic style patterns  

although not marked with a makers mark the registration diamond shows that the pattern was registered 'for toilet ware' to Powell, Bishop & Stonier on the 9th January 1883   

ivory body serving dish with gold geometric pattern

this lidded dish was made by Powell, Bishop & Stonier - many other
English and Continental European manufacturers produced similar gilt designs

the successors, Bishop & Stonier, produced other patterns 
using the same shape

Made in England for
Thos Webb & Sons
Melbourne 

c1824 is likely to be the pattern number 

Thomas Webb & Sons was an importer and retailer of homewares such as glassware, silverware, and furniture; based in Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia. 

The company was founded in 1880 by Thomas Webb, a British immigrant.

As well as this example by Powell, Bishop & Stonier Webb imported ware from Wedgwood, Minton, Royal Worcester and Royal Doulton. 

Caduceus: A winged staff with two serpents twined around it, carried by Hermes (Greek God) it is a symbol of commerce.

- see Wikipedia article on the Caduceus

Honfleur
P B & S

the registration number 7999 dates to 1884

Conway
P B & S

the registration diamond gives 
the date 6 December 1880

Paragon
P B & S

the registration diamond gives 
the date 6 December 1880

the registration number 27585 dates to 1885