c. 1974–1979
Tonquin by Franciscan Made in Staffordshire England
printed · blue · earthenware · Staffordshire, England
Meakin produced Tonquin with the Franciscan name after Interpace acquired Alfred Meakin through Myott in March .
Pottery & porcelain
Franciscan Tableware marks
Stoke-on-Trent England, England, United Kingdom · 1972–2003 · 14 marks.
- Active years
- 1972–2003
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Stoke-on-Trent England, England
- Products
- china, earthenware, tableware
- Marks
- 14
Dated marks & timeline
14 marks
c. 1976–1979
Dynasty Collection by Franciscan Staffordshire England
printed · earthenware · Staffordshire, England
From the two Interpace owned companies traded under the name Myott-Meakin Ltd. In Interpace sold the Franciscan Ceramics division in Los Angeles to the UK based Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd and also sold Myott/Meakin to a group of investors - so the Franciscan name transferred to Wedgwood.
c. 1976–1979
Franciscan Dynasty Collection a product of Myott Meakin England
printed · earthenware · England, United Kingdom
From the two Interpace owned companies traded under the name Myott-Meakin Ltd. In Interpace sold the Franciscan Ceramics division in Los Angeles to the UK based Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd and also sold Myott/Meakin to a group of investors - so the Franciscan name transferred to Wedgwood.
1979–2003
Made in England
Source describes the Johnson Bros version as after 1979 through 2003.
printed · earthenware · England, United Kingdom
Franciscan - an Authentic Design Classic by Johnson Bros post Following the acquisition by Wedgwood in manufacture of Franciscan ware was then transferred to Johnson Brothers , a division of Wedgwood. In 1984, Wedgwood closed the US Franciscan Ceramics division. The production of the remaining Franciscan patterns which were still produced in the US - Desert Rose, Apple, and Fresh Fruit were moved to Johnson Bros. As well as manufacturing in Johnson Bros contracted some production to state of the art factories in Indonesia and Portugal.
1979–2003
Made in Indonesia
Source describes the Johnson Bros version as after 1979 through 2003.
printed · earthenware · England, United Kingdom
Franciscan - an Authentic Design Classic by Johnson Bros post Following the acquisition by Wedgwood in manufacture of Franciscan ware was then transferred to Johnson Brothers , a division of Wedgwood. In 1984, Wedgwood closed the US Franciscan Ceramics division. The production of the remaining Franciscan patterns which were still produced in the US - Desert Rose, Apple, and Fresh Fruit were moved to Johnson Bros. As well as manufacturing in England Johnson Bros contracted some production to state of the art factories in and Portugal.
1979–2003
Made in Portugal
Source describes the Johnson Bros version as after 1979 through 2003.
printed · earthenware · England, United Kingdom
Franciscan - an Authentic Design Classic by Johnson Bros post Following the acquisition by Wedgwood in manufacture of Franciscan ware was then transferred to Johnson Brothers , a division of Wedgwood. In 1984, Wedgwood closed the US Franciscan Ceramics division. The production of the remaining Franciscan patterns which were still produced in the US - Desert Rose, Apple, and Fresh Fruit were moved to Johnson Bros. As well as manufacturing in England Johnson Bros contracted some production to state of the art factories in Indonesia and .
Before 2003
Franciscan A Member of the Wedgwood Group Made in England
earthenware · England, United Kingdom
mark with 'Made in ' is pre
c. 2003–2013
Franciscan A Member of the Wedgwood Group
The source assigns the version without a country of manufacture to Chinese production.
earthenware · England, United Kingdom
mark with no country of manufacture is made in
Undated
Franciscan Dinnerware Made in England
earthenware · England, United Kingdom
Often no actual English manufacturer is named.
Undated
Franciscan England
impressed · earthenware · England, United Kingdom
Cast-in-mould lettering; often no actual English manufacturer is named.
Undated
Franciscan England Interpace
earthenware · England, United Kingdom
Pattern name is often included.
Undated
Interpace Franciscan Ironstone Made in England
ironstone · England, United Kingdom
Standard US-style Franciscan mark with replacing USA; a pattern name is often included.
Undated
The Brook by Franciscan Made in Staffordshire England
Myott produced The Brook with the Franciscan name after Interpace acquired the firm in 1969.
earthenware · Staffordshire, England
Following the acquisition by Interpace in , Myott produced The Brook with a badged 'Franciscan' name.
About Franciscan Tableware
Franciscan ceramics began at Gladding, McBean in California in 1934 and passed to Interpace in 1962. Interpace acquired Myott in 1969; UK Franciscan production began in 1972. Wedgwood acquired the Franciscan brand in 1979. The remaining US patterns moved to Johnson Brothers in England after the Los Angeles operation closed in 1984. Production moved to China in 2003; the Franciscan name was discontinued in 2013.