Ceramic Trade Marks - H
Initials Used as Trade Marks - H
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North Staffordshire Pottery Marks |
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Hope & Carter |
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Hope & Carter Manufacturer of earthenware at Fountain Place in Burslem 1862-80 John Hope formerly in partnership with Pinder & Bourne Works taken over by G L Ashworth & Bros in c.1880. |
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Description
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H & C
HOPE & CARTER
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Initials "H & C" are
found on printed marks. The name of the pattern is often included in this case
it is "BELFORT"
Several printed marks are of garter form (as shown) and occur on patterns registered in the firms name in the 1860's. c.1862-80 |
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example of printed mark with name in full - probably in the very early 1860's |
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example of printed mark -
probably slightly later than the
one shown above because of the style of the Lion and Unicorn on the Royal
Arms.
This style is known to have been used on ware with a registration mark dated from 1867. |
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