Ceramic Trade Marks - R
Initials Used as Trade Marks - R

 

North Staffordshire Pottery Marks

 

Job Ridgway (& Sons)

 

 

Job Ridgway (& Sons)

An important family - Manufacturers of earthenware and porcelain at Cauldon Place, Shelton.

c.1802-13

Continued by Job's two sons, John & William Ridgway. c.1814-30

In 1830 the two brothers separated. John continued the Cauldon Place Works until 1855 and William Ridgway worked the Bell Works at Shelton and the Church Works in Hanley.

Mark

Description & date

I RIDGWAY Most early Ridgway wares are unmarked.

Rare and early impressed name-mark with bee hive below, found on earthenwares.

c.1802-1808.

RIDGWAY & SONS Rare impressed mark found on porcelains.

c.1808-13

J & W RIDGWAY

J & W R

J W R

From 1814-1830 Job Ridgway's two sons John & William traded in partnership at the Shelton 'Cauldon Place Works',

Printed or impressed marks as shown

 

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