c. 1867–1878
P & B F Primavesi & Sons Cardiff, Swansea, & Newport (Mon)
earthenware · South Wales
The source attributes manufacture to Powell & Bishop.
Pottery & porcelain
Primavesi & Son, earthenware, china, glass retailers marks
South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom · 1850–1915 · 21 marks.
- Active years
- 1850–1915
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- South Wales, Wales
- Products
- china, earthenware
- Marks
- 21
Dated marks & timeline
21 marks
c. 1874–1875
F Primavesi & Sons Cardiff BODLEY & SON
impressed · earthenware · South Wales
The source attributes this retailer ware to Bodley & Son.
c. 1884–1890
Manufacturered for Primavesi & Sons Swansea
The World design was registered as 7624 on 27 May 1884; production ended before the factory closed in 1890.
earthenware · South Wales
The source attributes manufacture to Wallis Gimson & Co.
c. 1884–1891
P B & S F Primavesi & Sons Cardiff
Design registration number 2665 dates to 29 February 1884.
earthenware · South Wales
The source attributes manufacture to Powell, Bishop & Stonier.
Undated
F Primavesi & Son Cardiff & Swansea
impressed · earthenware · South Wales
The source identifies Wedgwood & Co. as the manufacturer for the retailer.
Undated
F Primavesi & Sons Cardiff & Swansea ASHWORTH
impressed · earthenware · South Wales
The source identifies G. L. Ashworth & Bros. as the manufacturer for the retailer.
Undated
F Primavesi & Sons Cardiff, Swansea, Newport (Mon)
earthenware · South Wales
Colandine is the pattern name; the source tentatively attributes manufacture to Pottery, Llanelly.
Undated
F Primavesi & Sons Swansea
The illustrated fragment was found on an Australian house site associated with the late 1880s; this is find context, not a mark-use date.
earthenware · South Wales
Undated
G.L.A & Bros.
earthenware · South Wales
G. L. Ashworth & Bros. produced the Acropolis pattern for Primavesi.
Undated
I M & S METZ Ironstone F Primavesi & Sons Cardiff & Swansea
printed · earthenware · South Wales
Undated
I M & S METZ Ironstone F Primavesi & Sons Cardiff & Swansea
painted, printed · earthenware · South Wales
The hand-painted 2317 is probably a pattern or design number.
Undated
Primavesi & Son
earthenware · South Wales
Retailer mark with a version of the British royal arms.
Undated
Primavesi & Son Cardiff & Swansea
impressed · earthenware · South Wales
The source identifies Wedgwood & Co. as the manufacturer for the retailer.
Undated
Primavesi & Son Cardiff & Swansea
impressed · earthenware · South Wales
The source identifies Wedgwood & Co. as the manufacturer for the retailer.
About Primavesi & Son, earthenware, china, glass retailers
Fedele Primavesi established a South Wales china, glass, earthenware and hardware retail business around 1850. The style & Son appeared around 1860 and & Sons by 1873. His sons continued the business after his departure in 1881. The firm sold pottery made by several Staffordshire manufacturers.
Also known as: F Primavesi (& Son/s)