When was the Barlaston marks added to Wedgwood?
BARLASTON: Sometimes added from 1939 until the 1950’s. The ® after WEDGWOOD was added in 1975. A number of references talk about marks being impressed a letter at a time, and assign early dates on this basis; however marks often look like this because the clay has moved in firing and this is very difficult to determine.
When was the Wedgwood Etruria Mark first used?
These Wedgwood Etruria marks are rarely found on pieces of a very high character. Adopted about 1840 but used for only a short period. This mark, used on Wedgwood bone china, was adopted in 1878 when the manufacture of bone china was revived. It is printed in various colors.
When was the first Etruria factory in England?
England: 1891-1908 approx. FABRIQUE EN ANGLETERRE; FABRICATION ANGLAISE: Used on items made for the French market from about 1900-1910. ETRURIA: The name of the factory was added during two periods. The first was in 1840-1841, and is very rarely found.
Where does the Wedgwood and Bentley Mark come from?
Apart from basalt, the Wedgwood & Bentley mark belongs to ornamental wares only; useful wares had WEDGWOOD or wedgwood. Wedgwood: Before 1800; most likely 1780-1790. This mark belongs to the usefulwares factory before 1780.
BARLASTON: Sometimes added from 1939 until the 1950’s. The ® after WEDGWOOD was added in 1975. A number of references talk about marks being impressed a letter at a time, and assign early dates on this basis; however marks often look like this because the clay has moved in firing and this is very difficult to determine.
These Wedgwood Etruria marks are rarely found on pieces of a very high character. Adopted about 1840 but used for only a short period. This mark, used on Wedgwood bone china, was adopted in 1878 when the manufacture of bone china was revived. It is printed in various colors.
When was the first Wedgwood mark made at Burslem?
Probably the first mark. Supposed to have been used by Josiah Wedgwood at Burslem 1759 to 1769. This is a very rare Wedgwood mark, used at the Bell Works 1764 to 1769. Used in varying sizes from 1759 to 1769.
Apart from basalt, the Wedgwood & Bentley mark belongs to ornamental wares only; useful wares had WEDGWOOD or wedgwood. Wedgwood: Before 1800; most likely 1780-1790. This mark belongs to the usefulwares factory before 1780.
