1800–1912
crown
The source also records this crown for other manufacturers.
impressed, printed · earthenware · Longton, England
Pottery & porcelain
Thomas Poole marks
Longton, England, United Kingdom · 1880–1952 · 7 marks.
- Active years
- 1880–1952
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Longton, England
- Products
- china, earthenware, tableware
- Marks
- 7
Dated marks & timeline
7 marks
c. 1929–1940
Royal Stafford Guaranteed English Bone China Made in England
bone china · Longton, England
This mark was continued by Royal Stafford China.
c. 1940–1952
Royal Stafford Bone China Made in England
bone china · Longton, England
This mark was continued by Royal Stafford China.
Undated
G VI R Royal Stafford Bone China 1942
The illustrated government canteen-ware mark includes the manufacture year 1942.
bone china · Longton, England
The GR-VI cypher distinguishes ware supplied to the British Government, probably for the armed services, from normal utility ware for public sale.
Undated
earthenware
Trade advertisement reproduced from the Pottery Gazette Diary, 1917.
earthenware · Longton, England
Advertisement showing several marks, rather than an individual mark impression.
About Thomas Poole
Thomas Poole made china, earthenware and majolica at the Cobden Works in Longton. The Royal Stafford trade name was introduced in the early 1900s, with sources differing between 1900 and 1906–07. The business became Thomas Poole (Longton) Ltd around 1925 and acquired George Procter & Co. in 1939. Thomas Poole and Gladstone businesses merged under Thomas Poole & Gladstone China Ltd in 1948. In 1952 the subsidiaries were renamed Royal Stafford China Ltd and Gladstone China Ltd.
Also known as: Thomas Poole (Longton) Ltd