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William Ridgway (& Co) mark: ORIENTAL W & C

William Ridgway (& Co) mark

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Mark details

Maker
William Ridgway (& Co) →
Period
Undated
Wording
ORIENTAL W & C
Appearance
initials
Place
Shelton, England

Dating cue

The source attributes these initials to Walker & Carter, which operated 1866–1889; this is not a mark-use range.

Notes

The source says Walker & Carter evidently acquired some Oriental engravings; the image remains assigned to Ridgway in the batch.

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Other William Ridgway (& Co) marks

William Ridgway (& Co) mark, 1830–1834

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1830–1834

W. Ridgway

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

William Ridgway (& Co) mark, 1879–1952

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1879–1952

Ridgways W. R. England

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.

William Ridgway (& Co) mark, 1879–1952

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1879–1952

W. R. England Ridgways

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.