The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b being a history of the ancient and modern pottery and porcelain works of the kingdom and of their productions of every class — John Shaqi
The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b being a history of the ancient and modern pottery and porcelain works of the kingdom and of their productions of every classJewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William
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The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b being a history of the ancient and modern pottery and porcelain works of the kingdom and of their productions of every class
Jewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William
Pottery, British -- History
It is worthy of remark that at these works for many years past, no
thrower is employed; this important branch of the art being entirely
superseded by machinery, for the application of which to potting the
firm has acquired a high reputation.
The goods manufactured were principally “Queen’s ware;” a fine white
earthenware; and a fine brown ware, which were shipped in large
quantities for Belgium, Holland, and some parts of Germany. I am
also informed that the firm at one time established a branch pottery
at Genappes, near Mons, in Belgium, sending workmen from Stockton;
and that the manufactory there was carried on under the style, of
“Capperman & Co.” One mark is--
W. S. & CO.
QUEEN’S WARE.
STOCKTON.
impressed in the body. Other examples have simply the words
STOCKTON.
or
S. & W.
QUEEN’S WARE.
STOCKTON.
or the same, without the initials impressed upon them.
In 1848 the firm consisted of William Smith, John Whalley, George
Skinner, and Henry Cowap, and in that year an injunction was granted
restraining them from using, as they had illegally done, the name of
“WEDGWOOD & CO.” or “WEDGEWOOD,” stamped or otherwise marked on goods
produced by them. The following is the official notification of this
matter, which I here reprint from my “Life of Wedgwood:”
“Vice-Chancellor of England’s Court,
“Lincoln’s Inn, 8th August, 1848.
“IN CHANCERY.
“_Wedgwood and others_ against _Smith and others_.
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