c. 1880–1890
S. F. & Co.
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Delhi is the pattern name. The broader -only style continued circa .
Pottery & porcelain
S Fielding & co pottery marks
On earthenware from Stoke / Fenton, England, S Fielding & co pottery marks carry “Devon Ware S. F. & Co Stoke-on-Trent England Silverine”.
- Active years
- 1879–1982
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Stoke / Fenton, England
- Products
- bottles, china, earthenware, figurines
- Marks
- 31
Dated marks & timeline
31 marks
c. 1891–1906
Crown Devon
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Lion-mounted used with several style names, including , Royal Kew, Royal Stuart, Royal Kent and Royal Windsor.
c. 1891–1906
S F
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Used with style names including Royal Kew, Royal Stuart, Royal Kent, Royal Windsor and Devon.
c. 1891–1906
S F
printed · earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
printed marks without the name ' Devon' often the pattern name is included | Royal Kew & Co England mark mounted by a lion a variety of style names were often associated with this mark including Royal Kew, Royal Stuart, Royal Kent and Royal Windsor also the Devon name was used
c. 1891–1906
S F & Co ENGLAND SEVRES
printed · earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Printed mark without Devon; pattern name may be included.
c. 1891–1906
Royal Stuart
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Lion-mounted also occurs with Royal Kew, Royal Kent, Royal Windsor and Devon names.
c. 1891–1906
S F & Co England
Registration number 204439 dates the Sèvres pattern's registration to 17 December 1892.
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
the registration number 204439 shows that the 'SEVRES' pattern was registered on the 17th December 1892
c. 1891–1906
S F & Co England
The Sèvres pattern was registered as 204439 on 17 December 1892; the mark style is dated about 1891–1906.
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
the registration number 204439 shows that the 'SEVRES' pattern was registered on the 17th December 1892
c. 1891–1906
S F & Co England
Registration number 204439 dates the Sèvres pattern's registration to 17 December 1892.
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
the registration number 204439 shows that the 'SEVRES' pattern was registered on the 17th December 1892
c. 1891–1917
S. F. & Co. England
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Delhi is the pattern name; -only variants were used from .
c. 1907–1913
S. F. & Co England Royal Devon
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Royal Devon appears to have been replaced by Devon .
c. 1907–1913
S. F. & Co England Royal Devon
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Royal Devon appears to have ended with the introduction of Devon.
c. 1907–1913
S. F. & Co England Royal Devon
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Royal Devon appears to have been used until .
c. From 1907
S. F. & Co England
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Coronet introduced , with or without a pattern name or Stoke-on-Trent. By 1913 all ware carried Devon Ware or Devon.
c. From 1907
S. F. & Co England RYE
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Coronet mark used with or without pattern names; by 1913 ware carried Devon Ware or Devon.
c. From 1907
S. F. & Co Stoke-on-Trent England
The coronet was introduced circa 1907. By 1913 all ware carried the Devon Ware or Crown Devon name.
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
+ The coronet , which appears to have been introduced was used with and without pattern names and sometimes with Stoke-on-Trent By 1913 all ware carried the 'Devon Ware' or ' Devon' name
c. From 1907
S. F. & Co Stoke-on-Trent England BON
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Coronet mark used with or without pattern names; by 1913 ware carried Devon Ware or Devon.
c. From 1907
S. F. & Co Stoke-on-Trent England FESTOON
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Coronet introduced . By 1913 all ware carried Devon Ware or Devon.
c. 1913–1917
Devon Ware S. F. & Co Stoke-on-Trent England Silverine
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
c. 1913–1917
S. F
Around 1917 the company initials S. F. & Co were replaced by Fielding’s.
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
c. 1913–1917
S. F
Around 1917 the company initials S. F. & Co were replaced by Fielding’s.
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
c. 1917–1930
Crown Devon Fielding's Stoke-on-Trent Made in England
In 1917 Fielding's replaced the initials S.F.&Co on this style of mark.
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
In there was a change from the use of the company initials S. F. & Co to the name Fielding's - sometimes a pattern name was included
Marks 25–31
c. 1917–1930
Devon Ware Fielding's Stoke-on-Trent England Silverine
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
c. From 1930
PEGASUS CROWN DEVON FIELDINGS MADE IN ENGLAND
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
this style of mark 1930s onwards
From 1963
Made in England Crown Devon Shorter England
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Toby jugs continued after Shorter & Son became a Devon subsidiary in ; both names were used.
From 1963
Made in England Crown Devon Shorter England
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
Both Shorter and Devon names appear after Shorter & Son became a Devon subsidiary in .
Undated
earthenware
Composite mark illustration published in the 1921 Pottery Gazette Diary.
earthenware · Stoke / Fenton, England
details of marks Pottery Gazette Diary
About S Fielding & Co (Ltd)
Simon Fielding financed the preceding Hackney business in 1878. Abraham Fielding rescued the Railway Pottery from debt in 1879 and developed S. Fielding & Co. Simon retired in 1892. The company incorporated in 1905 and renamed the works Devon Pottery in 1911. Ross Fielding succeeded Abraham in 1932, followed by Reginald in 1947. A 1951 fire was followed by rebuilding completed in 1957. The firm acquired Shorter & Son in 1963–1964.
Douglas Bailey took full control in 1967, and the business passed to Archibald Bathgate Group in 1976. The works later closed; moulds were auctioned and the works demolished in 1987. Simon Fielding financed the predecessor business at Railway Pottery in 1878. His son Abraham settled its debts in 1879 and joined him as S. Abraham continued after Simon retired in 1892, expanding the works and its decorating department.
The company became limited in 1905; Railway Pottery was renamed Devon Pottery around 1911. Simon and Abraham Fielding continued the Railway Pottery as S. Fielding & Co. after financial difficulties in 1879. Abraham directed its growth after Simon retired in 1892. It became a limited company in 1905, and Railway Works was renamed Devon Pottery in 1911.