1880s

Potter: Thomas Elsmore

Biography

1872-1887
Also Thomas Elsmore & Son

Location: Tunstall, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Delphi
Ginger-Jar Round
Plain Round
Unknown
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Potter: John Edwards

Biography

In business 1847-1900; appears to have made Tea Leaf only in the 1870s and 1880s.

Location: Fenton, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Camille
Chelsea
Peerless Shape (Feather)
Plain Round
Royal Shape
Tuscan Shape
Victory Shape (Dolphin)
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Potter: Edge Malkin

Biography

1870-1903
Ltd. from 1897
Edge, Malkin & Co.
Potted both white ironstone as well as a cream-colored buttery color ironstone

Location: Burslem, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Argyle
Polonaise
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Potter: J. H. Davis

Biography

1875-1891
Alt Names: Davis, J. H.  or Davis, J.

Location: Eastwood, Hanley
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Banded Round
Plain Round
Motifs:
Lustre Band
Teaberry

Potter: Henry Davenport

Biography

SEE Davenport, Henry and Davenport, WilliamAlt Name: Henry Davenport Ltd.
Henry & William Davenport - 1835-1869
William & Davenport & Co - 1869-1881
Henry Davenport Ltd. - 1881-1897

Location: N/A
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: N/A
Treatments: N/A
Body Styles:
N/A
Motifs:
N/A

Potter: William Davenport

Biography

Alt Name: William Davenport & Company
Henry & William Davenport - 1835-1869
William & Davenport & Co - 1869-1881
Henry Davenport Ltd. - 1881-1897

Location: Longport, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Copper Lustre with added Pink Lustre
Body Styles:
Davenport's Ornate
Fig Cousin
Fig Union (Union Shape)
Gothic Cameo
Hebe Shape
Rondeau
Motifs:
Lustre Band
Tea Leaf

Potter: W & E Corn

Biography

formerly Edward Corn (1853-1863)

Location: Burslem and Longport, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Body Styles:
Bellflower
Coronet
Ribboned Oak
Rope
Seashore (Plain)
Seashore (With Embossing)
Square Ridged - Square Pear
Woodland
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Potter: Clementson Bros.

Biography

1865-1916
Ltd. from 1910

Location: Hanley, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Balanced Vine
Beaded Band
Classic Gothic
Crystal Shape
Elegance
Grape Vine
Heavy Square
Lincoln Log
Plain Round
Scalloped Rim
Twelve Panel
Motifs:
Lustre Band
Tea Leaf
Teaberry

Potter: Edward Clarke

Biography

1865-1887

Location: Tunstall, Longport, Burslem
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Plain Round
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Potter: E&C Challinor

Biography

Alternate Names:  E&C Challinor; Edward Challinor; C. Challinor
Challinor, Edward - 1854-1863
Challinor, E&C - 1862-1891
Challinor, C - 1892-1896

Location: Lane Delph, Fenton
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Cable Shape
Corinthian
Old Empress
Victorian Beauty
Motifs:
Tea Leaf
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