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
Pottery & porcelain · a closer look
William Ridgway (& Co) mark: published by W. RIDGWAY, Son & Co HANLEY September 1, 1840, 1840
Mark details
- Period
- 1840
- Wording
- published by W. RIDGWAY, Son & Co HANLEY September 1, 1840
- Type
- impressed
- Place
- Hanley
Dating cue
published by W. RIDGWAY, Son & Co HANLEY September 1, 1840 impressed mark
Other William Ridgway (& Co) marks
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.
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.
Undated
ORIENTAL W & C
The source attributes these initials to Walker & Carter, which operated 1866–1889; this is not a mark-use range.
