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AMERICA F M & Co
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Some patterns and backstamps were designed for the American market.
Pottery & porcelain
Francis Morley (& Co) marks
Shelton, England, United Kingdom · 1845–1858 · 29 marks.
- Active years
- 1845–1858
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Shelton, England
- Products
- china, earthenware
- Marks
- 29
Dated marks & timeline
29 marks
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AMERICAN MARINE F M & Co
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Some patterns and backstamps were designed for the American market.
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CALIFORNIA F M & Co
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Some patterns and backstamps were designed for the American market.
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F M & Co
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
ZAMARA is the pattern name. This ware was also produced for the Philadelphia retailer and importer Tyndale & Mitchell.
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F.M. & Co
printed · earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Lady Peel and Vista were popular transferware patterns.
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F.M. & Co Shelton
printed · earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Lady Peel and Vista were popular transferware patterns.
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F M Ridway & Morley's Improved Granite China
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
SCROLL is the pattern name. The upper Francis Morley initials accompany a retained Ridgway & Morley predecessor mark; ware was made for Tyndales in Philadelphia.
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F Morley & Co
ironstone · Shelton, Hanley, England
Incorporates the from the original Mason’s mark.
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F Morley & Co Real Stone China
ironstone · Shelton, Hanley, England
Incorporates the from the original Mason’s mark.
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blue · earthenware
blue · earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
SCROLL is the pattern name; the source describes flow-blue decoration with gilding and says the predecessor Ridgway & Morley also made this pattern.
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Ironstone China
ironstone · Shelton, Hanley, England
This arms style was used by Francis Morley, Morley & Ashworth and G. L. Ashworth & Bros.
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Ironstone China
ironstone · Shelton, Hanley, England
This arms style was used by Francis Morley, Morley & Ashworth and G. L. Ashworth & Bros.
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AURORA
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Many designs attributed to Francis Morley have only a pattern name, without maker initials.
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SOBRAON
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Many designs attributed to Francis Morley have only a pattern name, without maker initials.
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FM
The 1852 purchase of Mason’s moulds and patterns is background context, not a mark-use interval.
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Morley acquired Mason’s moulds and patterns in 1852. This Royal Arms mark records manufacture for the Stiffel Brothers’ showrooms in Odessa; Samuel Alcock also supplied them.
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earthenware
Illustration is an extract from Handbook for Northern Europe, part II, Finland and Russia, 1848, page 401.
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
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CASHMERE
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Many patterns attributed to Francis Morley have a pattern name without maker initials.
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LAKE
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Many patterns attributed to Francis Morley have a pattern name without maker initials.
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FM
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Made for the Stiffel Brothers’ Odessa showrooms. Samuel Alcock also supplied them; their import business is context rather than a mark-use interval.
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C.J
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Illustrated Real Iron-Stone China plates used C. J. Mason’s moulds and patterns.
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FM
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Made for the Stiffel Brothers’ Odessa showrooms. Samuel Alcock also supplied them; their import business is context rather than a mark-use interval.
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Mason's Patent Ironstone China
ironstone · Shelton, Hanley, England
Mason’s mark continued under Francis Morley and successor companies after Morley bought the moulds in 1852.
Marks 25–29
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Patent Opaque China F. Morley & Co Shelton
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Typical Royal Arms and Mason’s marks; Shelton is the factory town.
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REAL IRONSTONE CHINA
impressed · earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
The source says a printed Royal Arms stamp and this three-line impressed mark occur on the same plate. The impressed mark began under Francis Morley and continued into early G. L. Ashworth production.
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Real Stone China
ironstone · Shelton, Hanley, England
Incorporates the from the original Mason’s mark.
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Royal Stone China F. Morley & Co Shelton
earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Typical Royal Arms and Mason’s marks; Shelton is the factory town.
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Stone China
printed · earthenware · Shelton, Hanley, England
Printed Royal Arms stamp accompanied by an impressed REAL IRONSTONE CHINA mark on the same plate.
About Francis Morley (& Co)
Francis Morley became sole owner of Broad Street Works, Shelton, in 1845, trading as F. Morley & Co. He and Samuel Asbury also traded as earthenware merchants in Philadelphia. Morley bought C. J. Mason’s moulds in 1852; Asbury retired that December. George Ashworth joined in 1858, forming Morley & Ashworth. The factory made decorated earthenware and ironstone.