Pratt & Simpson






 

Location and period of operation:

Pratt & Simpson

Fenton

1878

1882

 

Earthenware manufacturers at Lane Delph Pottery, Park Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

  • Originally a partnership between John Pratt (formerly of John Pratt & Co) and Joseph Simpson. 

  • At some time John Pratt retired and Joseph Gimson joined the business which retained the name Pratt & Simpson.

  • In March 1882 Joseph Simpson retired and Joseph Gimson continued on his own account. 

 

 

 

Formerly: John Pratt & Co

Subsequently: Wallis Gimson & Co

 

London Gazette
March 14, 1882 


notice of the dissolution of the partnership between
Joseph Gimson and Joseph Simpson 

 

Pratt & Simpson
Lane Delph Pottery, Fenton, Staffordshire 

The Pottery Gazette,  1st September 1880 

 

 


Pratt & Simpson brown transferware plate 

 


plate in the Floris Linga pattern 

 


Pratt & Simpson platter 

 

 


White ironstone teapot
with Eagle Head handle 

 

 

Marks & initials used on ware for identification:

 

P & S

Pratt & Simpson


Pratt & Simpson

 impressed mark


Semi Porcelaine
Warranted
Pratt & Simpson
 
printed mark with impressed registration diamond

 

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