c. 1886–1900
G BROS Hanley STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND
printed · earthenware · Hanley, England
Printed star-and-circle mark; pattern name may be included.
Pottery & porcelain
Grimwade Bros pottery marks
On earthenware from Hanley, England, Grimwade Bros pottery marks carry “G BROS Stoke on Trent STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND Trade Mark”.
- Active years
- 1885–1900
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Hanley, England
- Products
- earthenware, tableware
- Marks
- 7
Dated marks & timeline
7 marks
c. 1886–1900
G BROS Stoke on Trent STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND
printed · earthenware · Hanley, England
Printed star-and-circle mark with crown; pattern name may be included.
c. 1886–1900
G BROS Stoke on Trent STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND Trade Mark
printed · earthenware · Hanley, England
G Bros in a star within a circular band; pattern names sometimes included.
c. 1886–1900
GRIMWADE STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND
printed · earthenware · Hanley, England
The pattern name is sometimes included.
Undated
The Court Shape - Rd No 354458
Shape 354458 was registered on 9 March 1900 and Windsor pattern 360517 on 19 July 1900; these are registration dates.
earthenware · Hanley, England
Both registrations belonged to Upper Hanley Pottery Co.; the maker mark is Grimwade Bros. Grimwades later acquired Upper Hanley.
About Grimwade Bros
Leonard Lumsden Grimwade founded the Winton Pottery business at Hanley. His brothers Sydney and Edward joined him, and the firm operated as Grimwade Bros by 1886. It made earthenware tableware, toilet sets and decorative pieces, often with floral transfers and painted accents. Showrooms in Stoke-on-Trent and London were acquired by 1890. The business incorporated as Grimwades Ltd. around March 1900.
Leonard Lumsden Grimwade established the earthenware business at Winton Pottery near the Hanley–Stoke boundary. His brother Sydney Richard had joined by 1886, and Edward also became involved. Grimwade Bros made tableware, toilet sets and decorative wares. The business became Grimwades Ltd around March 1900. Leonard Lumsden Grimwade founded the pottery business at Winton Pottery, Hanley. His brothers Sydney and Edward joined him, and the firm traded as Grimwade Bros by 1886.
New showrooms opened in Stoke-on-Trent and London by 1890. The business was incorporated as Grimwades Ltd around March 1900.