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A G Richardson and Co Ltd mark: Crown Ducal Ware Trade Mark A.G.R & Co Ltd England
Mark details
- Period
- Undated
- Wording
- Crown Ducal Ware Trade Mark A.G.R & Co Ltd England
- Appearance
- crown initials
- Material
- earthenware
- Place
- Tunstall, England
Dating cue
The mark appears in a 1917 directory; the source suggests use from the company's foundation in 1915.
Notes
Variants occur with and without the AGR initials.
Other A G Richardson and Co Ltd marks
c. From 1925
Crown Ducal Ware England
Registration number 711270 dates registration of this mark to 1925.
c. From 1925
Crown Ducal Ware England
Registration number 711270 dates registration of this mark to 1925.
c. 1930–1939
Crown Ducal Made in England
The source tentatively places introduction of this general mark in the 1930s.
c. 1930–1939
G VI R A G Richardson & Co Ltd 1944
1944 is the manufacturing year shown on the illustrated government-supply piece, not a full mark-use interval.