Adderleys
Ltd |
Location and period of operation:
Adderleys
Ltd |
Longton |
1906 |
1952 |
The 'Adderley' and 'Royal
Adderley' names were continued as fine china brands by Ridgway Potteries
Ltd until 1964 and then by its successors Allied
English Potteries Ltd (1964-71) and Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd
(1972 onward). The Adderley name was discontinued by Doulton in the
mid-1970s. |
China and Earthenware manufacturer at the Daisy Bank Pottery, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
much of this information courtesy of Michael Perry 'A Handbook of British Pottery Manufacturers 1900-2010' |
Previously: William Alsager Adderley and Co (1876 - 1905)
Adderley also operated 'Adderley Floral and Figurine China Co Ltd'
Marks used on ware for identification:
ADDERLEY ENGLAND
ADDERLEY & Co
ADDERLEYS LTD
ADDERLEY WARE
a printed TRADE MARK of a ship was used
from 1906-26 |
mark with the introduction of a
crown |
mark used 1912 - 1926 |
Adderleys
England
this mark incorporating the
letter A
was used on a mug showing some of the allied flags and the date 1914
mark with the sailing ship but
the words |
mark used 1926 + |
Adderley Ware Made in England Hand Craft |
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these style of marks were introduced c.1929 and used to 1947
Marks used 1947 onwards
The 'Adderley' and 'Royal Adderley' names were continued as fine china brands by Ridgway Potteries Ltd until 1964 and then by its successors Allied English Potteries Ltd (1964-71) and Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd (1972 onward). The Adderley name was discontinued by Doulton in the mid-1970s. |
1789
Adderley
fine bone china
England
in 1947 Adderleys Ltd were taken
over by Ridgway Potteries Ltd
the name "Adderley" continued to be used
it was after the take over that the 1789 date was
incorporated in the mark.
mark used 1947-50 |
mark used 1950-62 |
these marks appear in a 1960
trade directory -
they are all catogorised as belonging to Ridgway Potteries Ltd.
Ridgway Potteries Ltd. Royal
Adderley
this style of mark introduced in 1962
Adderley Ware
Lawleys Regent Street
Phillips's Estd 1860
this style of mark c.1964 - 71
At sometime the Phillips name
was acquired by Lawleys and some ware
produced in the Lawley Group was sold
with a Lawleys/Philips mark.
bottom centre is the Daisy
Bank Works
In 1952 the works were renamed the Gainsborough Works
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