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

 

North Staffordshire Pottery Marks

 

John Ridgway (& Co)

 

 

John Ridgway (& Co)

Succeeding J & W Ridgway at Cauldon Place, Shelton.
Manufacturer of fine porcelain and earthenware.
c.1830-41

John Ridgway & Co was succeeded by:

John Ridgway, Bates & Co:      c.1856-58
Bates, Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co:  c.1859-61
 
Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co:   c.1862-1904

Mark

Description & date

J R

I R

JOHN RIDGWAY

Several printed marks occur incorporating the initials 'J R' (or 'I R') or the name in full.

c.1830-41


The basic mark is the Royal Arms with the initials in the ribbon underneath.

c.1830-41

J R & Co Similar initial or name marks with the addition of '& Co'

c.1841-55

 

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