Who was the importer of the Furnival pottery?
The company was involved in export to America, through the agency of Peter Wright & Sons of Philadelphia. Such pieces may only bear the mark of the importers, so are difficult to identify, other than by patterns known to have been produced by the Furnival company, as in the example below:
When did the Furnivals earthenwares come out?
Pieces should date to between 1844 and 1845/6. Godden suggests that the company produced earthenwares, with the mark T.F. & Co., the name of the individual pattern often being included. This is borne out by the following marks. As you will notice, the marks are quite elaborate and often contain small landscape images relevant to the pattern.
When did Thomas Furnival pottery start in Hanley?
While Godden does not make any mention of this company, he does state in his Guide to Ironstone (1999) that “Thomas Furnival (Junior) with unknown partners potted at the former Reuben Johnson pottery in Miles Bank, Hanley in about 1840 using the trade name Thomas Furnival Jun. & Co.”.
What kind of Marks did Thomas Furnival make?
Pieces bore various marks, including “T. FURNIVAL & SON” inside a garter shape. From c.1874-5, pieces may also bear a mark incorporating the newly registered trade mark of “A Foul Anchor and a Rapier crossed, Saltire-wise”, with “THOMAS FURNIVAL & SON” below and the Royal Arms above.
The company was involved in export to America, through the agency of Peter Wright & Sons of Philadelphia. Such pieces may only bear the mark of the importers, so are difficult to identify, other than by patterns known to have been produced by the Furnival company, as in the example below:
Pieces should date to between 1844 and 1845/6. Godden suggests that the company produced earthenwares, with the mark T.F. & Co., the name of the individual pattern often being included. This is borne out by the following marks. As you will notice, the marks are quite elaborate and often contain small landscape images relevant to the pattern.
While Godden does not make any mention of this company, he does state in his Guide to Ironstone (1999) that “Thomas Furnival (Junior) with unknown partners potted at the former Reuben Johnson pottery in Miles Bank, Hanley in about 1840 using the trade name Thomas Furnival Jun. & Co.”.
Pieces bore various marks, including “T. FURNIVAL & SON” inside a garter shape. From c.1874-5, pieces may also bear a mark incorporating the newly registered trade mark of “A Foul Anchor and a Rapier crossed, Saltire-wise”, with “THOMAS FURNIVAL & SON” below and the Royal Arms above.
