Pottery & porcelain
Shelton, England, United Kingdom · 1830–1854 · 13 marks.
1830–1834
W. Ridgway generally marks without '& Co' indicate a date 1830-34 however marks with the just the 'W R' initials appear to have continued until 1854
Shelton, England
generally marks without '& Co' indicate a date however marks with the just the 'W R' appear to have continued
1840
published by W. RIDGWAY, Son & Co HANLEY September 1, 1840 impressed mark
impressed · Hanley
1879–1952
Ridgways W. R. England The inclusion of the name 'Ridgways' (in the plural) shows that the ware then it is from the later 1879-1952 period. Sometimes an impressed date mark will show when the ware was made.
impressed · Shelton, England
The inclusion of the name 'Ridgways' (in the plural) shows that the ware then it is from the later period. Sometimes an impressed date mark will show when the ware was made.
1879–1952
W. R. England Ridgways The inclusion of the name 'Ridgways' (in the plural) shows that the ware then it is from the later 1879-1952 period. Sometimes an impressed date mark will show when the ware was made.
impressed · Shelton, England
The inclusion of the name 'Ridgways' (in the plural) shows that the ware then it is from the later period. Sometimes an impressed date mark will show when the ware was made.
Undated
Impressed 8/17 dates this example to August 1917; the source attributes it to the later Ridgways company.
impressed · Shelton, England
The source gives 1879–1920 as the later company’s operating period, not a use range for this mark.
Undated
Impressed 10/27 dates this example to October 1927; the source attributes it to Ridgways (Bedford Works) Ltd.
impressed · Shelton, England
The source gives 1920–1952 as the later company’s operating period, not this mark’s use range.
Undated
The source attributes these initials to Walker & Carter, which operated 1866–1889; this is not a mark-use range.
Shelton, England
The source says Walker & Carter evidently acquired some Oriental engravings; the image remains assigned to Ridgway in the batch.
Undated
The source notes later reissues: plural Ridgways indicates a later company and ENGLAND indicates use after 1891.
printed · Hanley
The source gives the 1870–1920 range for later plural-Ridgways reissues; that range is not established for this illustrated W R S & Co mark.
William Ridgway manufactured earthenware at Church Works, Hanley, with his son Edward John Ridgway and Leonard J. Abington. William retired in April 1847 and the remaining partners continued as Ridgway & Abington.
Also known as: William Ridgway · William Ridgway, Son & Co
