1936–1939
Bishop England
Marks with BISHOP alone, rather than Bishop & Stonier, date from 1936–1939.
Hanley, England
marks with only the name BISHOP and not 'Bishop & Stonier' date from
Pottery & porcelain
Bishop & Stonier porcelain marks
The name “Oriental Ivory Bishop England” appears among Bishop & Stonier porcelain marks from Hanley, England. Its mark period is 1936–1939.
- Active years
- 1891–1939
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Hanley, England
- Products
- china, earthenware, porcelain
- Marks
- 9
Dated marks & timeline
9 marks
1936–1939
Bishop Made in England
Marks using BISHOP without Stonier date to 1936–1939.
Hanley, England
marks with only the name BISHOP and not 'Bishop & Stonier' date from
1936–1939
Oriental Ivory Bishop England
Marks using BISHOP without Stonier date to 1936–1939.
Hanley, England
marks with only the name BISHOP and not 'Bishop & Stonier' date from
Undated
Bisto England
The caduceus was registered by Powell & Bishop in 1876 and later used by Bishop & Stonier.
Hanley, England
Falstaff is the pattern name. BISTO was a Bishop & Stonier trade name. The caduceus is a winged staff with two entwined serpents.
Undated
Imperial Semi Porcelain Bishop & Stonier England
Hanley, England
Grant is the pattern name; the contains a staff-and-serpents emblem.
Undated
Ironstone China Bishop & Stonier England
printed · ironstone · Hanley, England
Printed style similar to marks first introduced by Powell & Bishop.
Undated
Oriental Ivory
Registered by Powell, Bishop & Stonier in 1880 and also used by later partnerships, including Bishop & Stonier.
Hanley, England
This mark was registered as a trade mark by Powell, Bishop & Stonier in the mark was also used by subsequent partnerships including Bishop & Stonier.
About Bishop & Stonier
Bishop & Stonier made china and earthenware at works in Hanley. James Watson Bishop and John Stonier formed the partnership after the previous partners died in 1890 and 1891. Following Stonier's death in 1900, Bishop continued under the same business name. The company survived liquidations in 1914 and 1926. George Jones & Sons acquired it in 1933 and moved production to Crescent Pottery. Stonier was dropped from the backstamp around 1936.
The business closed in 1939 and did not reopen after the war. Bishop & Stonier was formed in 1891 by James Watson Bishop and John Stonier, succeeding Powell, Bishop & Stonier. It made china and earthenware in Hanley. James Watson Bishop continued after Stonier's death in 1900. George Jones & Sons bought the business in 1933 and moved production to Crescent Pottery. Stonier was dropped from the backstamp around 1936; the business closed in 1939.
James Watson Bishop and John Stonier formed Bishop & Stonier after the deaths of the previous partners in 1890 and 1891. The Hanley works made china and earthenware. The name continued after Stonier’s death in 1900. George Jones & Sons acquired the business in 1933 and moved production to the Crescent Pottery. It closed in 1939.