Ceramic Trade Marks - A
Initials Used as Trade Marks - A

North Staffordshire Pottery Marks

G L ASHWORTH & BROS (LTD)

 

Index on Ashworth

G L ASHWORTH & BROS (LTD)

Manufacturers of earthenware at Hanley

c.1861-1968 

In 1968 renamed Mason's Ironstone China Ltd

Messrs Ashworth possess the original Mason Ironstone designs and moulds and have produced 'Mason's Ironstone' to a considerable extent, sometimes re-using the Mason printed marks.

 

Mark Description & Date

 

ASHWORTH

A. BROS

G. L. A. & BROS

 


BRITISH PLACES
G L A & Bros
 

 

Many different printed marks incorporate the name 'Ashworth(s)' or the initials shown.


c.1861 - 1891


SEASONS
A Bros
 


A Bros
Real Ironstone China


A Bros
Real Ironstone China

 

 

printed marks typical of 1862 - c.1891. with "A. BROS" under the crown or under the ribbon. 

Often the name of the pattern is included 


Ironstone China


Ironstone China
PATENT
ASHWORTH

 

The printed Royal Coat of Arms occurs on Ashworth 'Ironstone China' from 1862.

 

Often the name ASHWORTH is also present as an impressed mark

 

"ENGLAND" will appear on the mark if it is after 1891. 


ASHWORTH BROS.
Hanley
England
 

Printed mark introduced c.1880

 

This example has "ENGLAND" and is therefore after 1891. 

 

   

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