Pottery & porcelain
Swinnertons Ltd marks
Hanley, England, United Kingdom · 1906–1973 · 15 marks.
- Active years
- 1906–1973
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Hanley, England
- Products
- china, earthenware
- Marks
- 15
Dated marks & timeline
15 marks
c. 1930–1946
Hampton Ivory England
earthenware · England, United Kingdom
Hampton Ivory was a trade name used by Swinnertons.
c. From 1930
England
earthenware · England, United Kingdom
The source notes use of a lit oil lamp from .
c. From 1946
Swinnertons Staffordshire England
earthenware · Staffordshire, England
Old Willow is the pattern name.
c. From 1946
Swinnertons Staffordshire England
earthenware · Staffordshire, England
Silverdale is the pattern name.
c. From 1962
Royal Wessex White Ironstone Made in England by Swinnertons
white · earthenware · England, United Kingdom
Somerset Ivy is the pattern name; Royal Wessex was a Swinnertons trade name.
Undated
Date: 1935 - t he Swinnertons V ulcan Pottery shown in red - the greyhound racing track is to the bottom of the photo
The aerial photograph is dated 1935; it is a factory view rather than a mark.
red, blue, green · earthenware · Hanley, England
The Vulcan Pottery is outlined in red, Fairfield Pottery in blue and Britannia Pottery in green.
Undated
G VI R Swinnertons Ltd 1943
The illustrated government-supply mark includes the manufacturing year 1943.
earthenware · Hanley, England
The G VI R cypher identifies ware supplied to the British Government, likely canteen ware for the armed services.
Undated
Swinnertons 1968
The illustrated bowl is dated 1968, when Swinnertons belonged to Allied English Potteries.
earthenware · Hanley, England
Undated
Swinnertons Somerset Blue Ironstone Made in England
blue · earthenware · England, United Kingdom
About Swinnertons Ltd
Bertram John Swinnerton began factoring pottery in Hanley in 1885 and started manufacturing in 1906. The company became limited in 1911. It acquired several factories and operated alongside Alcock, Lindley & Bloore after the purchase of Smith & Co in 1919. Swinnertons produced earthenware dinner and tea sets, floral transferware and government canteen ware. The Lawley Group acquired the business in 1959 and became part of Allied English Potteries in 1964.
The Swinnertons name was still used in 1968; AEP merged with Royal Doulton in 1973.