Pottery & porcelain
Charles Amison (and Co Ltd) marks
Longton, England, United Kingdom · 1889–1962 · 10 marks.
- Active years
- 1889–1962
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Longton, England
- Products
- china
- Marks
- 10
Dated marks & timeline
10 marks
c. 1891–1906
'CHINESE' Stanley China C.A. L ENGLAND
Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
CHINESE is the pattern name; export wares were marked ENGLAND after .
c. 1930–1941
Stanley China ENGLAND
The source tentatively dates this crested-ware mark to about 1930–1941.
Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
c. 1951–1962
Staffordshire FLORAL Bone China MADE IN ENGLAND
bone china · Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Used on floral china only. The floral-ware moulds were purchased by Longton New Art Pottery Co. in .
c. 1953–1962
STANLEY Fine Bone China ENGLAND EST 1875
Est.1875 refers to Amison & Lawson; Charles Amison’s business was established in 1889.
bone china · Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Undated
EST 1878
The source identifies Est.1878 in this published drawing as an incorrect copy of Est.1875.
Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
The establishment date refers to the preceding Amison & Lawson business, rather than this mark’s use.
About Charles Amison (and Co Ltd)
Charles Amison began at Stanley China Works, Longton, in 1889, succeeding Amison & Lawson. It made crested souvenirs, tea wares and floral china. The factory closed during 1941–1945, the family sold the business in 1951, and it closed in 1962.