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Elsmore & Foster
impressed · earthenware · Tunstall, England
The source notes the misspelling of Forster as Foster.
Pottery & porcelain
Elsmore & Forster marks
Tunstall, England, United Kingdom · 1853–1871 · 13 marks.
- Active years
- 1853–1871
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Tunstall, England
- Products
- china, earthenware
- Marks
- 13
Dated marks & timeline
13 marks
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Elsmore & Foster Tunstall Ceres Shape
impressed · earthenware · Tunstall, England
Applied mark made by impressing a small clay pad and attaching it to the base with slip.
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earthenware
earthenware · Tunstall, England
Jug decorated with Italian-comedy figures, cockfighting scenes, chap-book characters and whimsical shadow figures.
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earthenware
earthenware · Tunstall, England
Jug decorated with Italian-comedy figures, cockfighting scenes, chap-book characters and whimsical shadow figures.
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earthenware
earthenware · Tunstall, England
Jug decorated with Italian-comedy figures, cockfighting scenes, chap-book characters and whimsical shadow figures.
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earthenware
earthenware · Tunstall, England
Printed decoration depicting Commedia dell’arte characters, identified in the source as Pulcinella, Harlequin, Columbina, Grimaldi and Il Capitano across the series.
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earthenware
earthenware · Tunstall, England
Printed decoration depicting Commedia dell’arte characters, identified in the source as Pulcinella, Harlequin, Columbina, Grimaldi and Il Capitano across the series.
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globe
printed · earthenware · Tunstall, England
Printed illustration identified by the source as Joseph Grimaldi as Joey the Clown.
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The Great Cashmore - Everybodys Clown
printed · earthenware · Tunstall, England
" " Joe Cashmore... According to John Turner’s biographical dictionary of British circus performers, Joe’s father was a clown named Ike Cashmore and his mother, billed as Madame Cashmore, was a noted tight-rope performer and equestrian. His full name was Joseph Henry Cashmore, and advertisements printed in The Era (a contemporary trade journal for entertainers) listed his skills as: "Comic Knockabout Clown, High Stilts, Juggler, Running , Vaulter, &c."
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Warranted Ironstone China Elsmore & Foster
earthenware · Tunstall, England
Mark on the Boy’s Drink puzzle jug, incorporating the Royal Arms.
About Elsmore & Forster
Elsmore & Forster manufactured earthenware and Parian at Clayhills Pottery in Tunstall. The earlier partnership included Richard Blackhurst, who left in 1855. Thomas Elsmore and Thomas Forster continued until about 1871, when Elsmore carried on as Elsmore & Son. The firm made ironstone shapes including Ceres and printed wares such as Simla.
Also known as: Elsmore & Forster (& Co)