H M Williamson & Sons marks

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c. From 1903

W & SONS

The source dates the mark from about 1903 and also records it in a 1947 trade directory.

Longton, England

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c. From 1903

WILLIAMSONS LONGTON ENGLAND

Introduced about 1903 and reproduced in a 1947 trade directory.

Longton, England

with a winged figure holding a St George’s Cross flag.

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c. From 1909

BEST BONE HEATHCOTE CHINA WILLIAMSONS BLUE MADE IN ENGLAND

The source dates this mark from about 1909; registration 557909 dates from 1909.

blue · Longton, England

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c. From 1912

ENGLAND W & SONS A.D. 1858

Longton, England

Ascot is the pattern name.

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c. From 1912

HEATHCOTE CHINA AD 1858 W & SONS ENGLAND

The source dates this mark from about 1912; AD 1858 is an establishment reference.

Longton, England

Heathcote China is a trade name taken from Heathcote Road.

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c. From 1928

BEST BONE HEATHCOTE CHINA MADE IN ENGLAND

bone china · Longton, England

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c. From 1928

MADE IN ENGLAND HEATHCOTE CHINA BEST BONE

Longton, England

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c. From 1928

WILLIAMSONS ENGLAND

Longton, England

Grecian is a trade name.

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2024

Mark image

Longton, England

Source image is a photograph of Henry Mountford Williamson’s home, Cromartie House, 57 Belgrave Road, Longton; it is not a maker’s mark.

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Undated

Copyright H M W & Sons est 1858 Longton England

Registration 496111 dates the pattern registration to 1907; EST 1858 refers to the firm’s establishment.

Longton, England

Wisteria is the pattern name.

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Undated

English Best Bone China

Longton, England

The source attributes the with winged figure and St George’s Cross flag to H. M. Williamson & Sons.

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Undated

W M & SONS LONGTON ENGLAND

The mark was in use by 1907 and is also shown in a 1947 trade directory; no first-use date is established.

Longton, England