c. 1830–1837
Imperial Stone China J R
Although this royal-arms form predates Victoria, the source says Ridgway continued it into the mid-1840s.
Cauldon Place, Shelton, England
Some versions omit JR or JR & Co.
Pottery & porcelain
John Ridgway & Co marks
Shelton, England, United Kingdom · 1830–1855 · 11 marks.
- Active years
- 1830–1855
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Shelton, England
- Products
- china, earthenware, porcelain
- Marks
- 11
Dated marks & timeline
11 marks
c. 1830–1841
Iron Stone China
Cauldon Place, Shelton, England
Some versions omit pattern numbers and initials.
c. 1841–1855
J R & Co Cauldon England
Cauldon Place, Shelton, England
Byzantium is the pattern name; Cauldon is the factory location.
c. 1847–1855
J Ridgway & Compy
The registration diamond records design registration on 2 October 1847.
blue · Cauldon Place, Shelton, England
Blue Bell is the pattern name.
Undated
Imperial Stone JR - CP
Cauldon Place, Shelton, England
Water Lilly is the pattern name. The source attributes the mark to John Ridgway but says the meaning of CP is unknown, possibly an agent or distributor.
About John Ridgway & Co
John Ridgway manufactured porcelain and earthenware at Cauldon Place in Shelton after his partnership with his brother William ended in 1830. His partners included Thomas Sanders Bale, John Ridgway Bale and Robert Brown. After changes in 1846, John Ridgway and Thomas Sanders Bale continued together until their partnerships were dissolved in 1854. The firm exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and used varied transfer-printed marks and pattern names.