c. 1862–1890
A Bros Real ironstone china
printed · ironstone · Hanley, England
Printed A. Bros and G.L.A. Bros variants sometimes include a pattern name and can accompany impressed marks.
Pottery & porcelain
G L Ashworth & Bros marks
Hanley, England, United Kingdom · 1862–1968 · 23 marks.
- Active years
- 1862–1968
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Hanley, England
- Products
- china, earthenware
- Marks
- 23
Dated marks & timeline
23 marks
c. 1862–1890
G L Ashworth & Bros Hanley
earthenware · Hanley, England
Belt mark incorporates the Royal Arms; Hanley identifies the factory town.
c. 1862–1890
G L Ashworth & Bros Hanley
earthenware · Hanley, England
Belt mark incorporates the Royal Arms; Hanley identifies the factory town.
c. 1862–1890
Ironstone China Patent ASHWORTH
impressed · ironstone · Hanley, England
Royal Arms stamps sometimes accompany impressed ASHWORTH or REAL CHINA lettering.
c. 1862–1890
Ironstone China Patent ASHWORTH Real Ironstone China
impressed · ironstone · Hanley, England
Royal Arms stamps sometimes accompany impressed ASHWORTH or REAL CHINA lettering.
c. 1862–1890
Real Ironstone China Ashworth
printed · ironstone · Hanley, England
Printed mark accompanied by an impressed mark.
From 1891
Ashworth Bros Hanley England
Source dates this Hanley style from about 1880, with ENGLAND versions from 1891.
printed · earthenware · Hanley, England
+ printed mark incorporating the town name ' Hanley ' - when 'England' is included the date is +
c. From 1891
Mason's Patent Ironstone England
earthenware · Hanley, England
Ashworth continued Mason’s original mark and also added its own name. Source dates versions bearing England .
Undated
16 756
Source interprets 756 as July 1956, the manufacture date of the illustrated platter, and 16 as probably a size code.
impressed · white · ironstone · Hanley, England
Large white platter supplied to British armed-services canteens.
Undated
E II R G. L. Ashworth & Bros. LD. 1956
The source dates the illustrated armed-services platter to 1956; E II R is the royal cypher.
white · ironstone · Hanley, England
White platter supplied to British armed-services canteens.
Undated
Geo. L. Ashworth & Bros. Ltd W 1940
Source dates the illustrated government canteen ware to 1940.
printed, incised · earthenware · Hanley, England
W in a diamond identifies ware commissioned for the Office of Works or Ministry of Works, distinct from ordinary public-sale ware.
Undated
crown
printed, impressed · earthenware · Hanley, England
Printed and impressed marks occur together on the same plate.
Undated
crown
printed, impressed · earthenware · Hanley, England
Printed and impressed marks occur together on the same plate.
Undated
REAL A.BROS CHINA IRONSTONE
Source reads the impressed 10/87 as October 1887, the manufacture date of the illustrated example.
impressed · earthenware · Hanley, England
this mark has an impressed month/year of manufacturer 10/87 for October
Undated
Mason's Ashworth Bros England
Source says registration number 6699105 dates the pattern registration to 1919, not the use period of this mark.
earthenware · Hanley, England
The registration number 6699105 shows that his pattern was registered in 1919
Undated
REAL IRONSTONE CHINA
The source says this impressed mark continued from Francis Morley into the early Ashworth years.
impressed · earthenware · Hanley, England
The three line impressed " " mark was first introduced by Francis Morley and continued to be used up to the early years of G. L. Ashworth & Bros. The printed Royal Arms mark and impressed ' ' mark appeared on the same plate.
Undated
Stone China
printed · earthenware · Hanley, England
The source says the printed Royal Arms and impressed REAL IRONSTONE CHINA marks occurred on the same plate.
About G L Ashworth & Bros
George Ashworth bought the Broad Street Works business in 1860 for his sons. Geo. L. Ashworth & Brothers made earthenware and decorated ironstone at Shelton, Hanley. The Goddard family bought it in 1883 and retained the name. It became a limited company in 1914, joined the Cauldon combine for a time and was bought back after Cauldon’s 1932 receivership. In March 1968 the business became Mason’s Ironstone China.
George Ashworth bought Francis Morley's business for his sons in 1860. Ashworth & Brothers manufactured earthenware and decorated ironstone at Shelton, Hanley. The Goddard family acquired the firm in 1883; it was renamed Mason's Ironstone China in March 1968.
Also known as: G L Ashworth & Bros | manufacturers of ironstone china