Figs. 429 to 431.
The marks used by Messrs. Davenport have been various, but almost in every instance the anchor has been the distinguishing characteristic; it is the trade mark of the firm. The crown was first used by them, on the Royal Service for William IV., and is now generally used on porcelain services. Figs. [429 to 436] are impressed marks.
Figs. 432 to 436.
The printed marks are, a circular garter, bearing the words DAVENPORT LONGPORT STAFFORDSHIRE, surrounding an anchor and the words “Stone China” in script. Another is a shield, with the words 30 CANNING PLACE LIVERPOOL 82 FLEET STREET LONDON encircled by a garter bearing the words DAVENPORT LONGPORT STAFFORDRE and surmounted by the crest, an anchor on an heraldic wreath. Another has a circular garter, bearing the words DAVENPORTS & CO. surrounding the address, 82, FLEET STREET LONDON.
Longport Terra Cotta.—At the 1851 Exhibition Mr. W. Marsh, (modeller at Davenports’) of Longport, exhibited a very successful example of terra cotta produced by him. It was a wine-cooler of bold and good design. It is engraved on Fig. [414]. In the early part of this century Messrs. Samuel Marsh & Co. were manufacturers at Brownhills.
Fig. 437.