E & C CHALLINOR
IRONSTONE
CHINA
E & C CHALLINOR
within an ornamental border, surmounted by the royal arms, &c., also impressed in the ware; and the following printed on the surface:—the royal arms with crown, supporters, motto, &c., and, beneath, a ribbon with IRONSTONE CHINA, E & C CHALLINOR FENTON; the name of the pattern, as “Australia,” “Gothic,” “Portland,” &c. within various borders, &c., and the name E & C CHALLINOR, or E & C C.
Old Foley Pottery.—Messrs. Moore & Co., late Samuel Bridgwood, produce white granite ware, of the ordinary character, for the American markets.
Anchor Works, Market Street.—These works were carried on for some years by T. and J. Carey, until about 1845, when they came into the possession of Mr. Ashwell, who occupied them for about thirteen years. They were afterwards carried on by Mr. W. Green, from whom they passed to Copestake Brothers, and are now occupied by Mr. George Copestake, who produces china of the usual varieties for both the home and foreign markets.
Fenton Potteries.—These works appear to have been in the hands of the present firm, Messrs. Pratt, ever since the commencement of this century. The style of the firm is “F. & R. Pratt & Co.,” and they produce all the ordinary classes of earthenware goods in services, and the usual useful and ornamental articles. They are large makers of “druggists’ sundries,” as that particular branch of trade is described, for which they are in high repute. Messrs. Pratt also produce a variety of articles in a peculiarly compact, vitreous terra cotta; the colour is a good, full, rich red, and the enamel ornamentation is usually artistically arranged. Another speciality of this firm is under-glaze colour-printing, for which, and their Etruscan ware, they received a medal at the 1851 Exhibition. A silver medal was also awarded to them by the Society of Arts for a pair of the largest Etruscan-style vases up to that time produced; they were exhibited in 1851, and were purchased by the Prince Consort.