Sadler

I was very fortunate to spot this delightful teapot in my local charity shop. I just love it!

James Sadler was founded in 1882. James Sadler built a factory in Burslem, Stoke on Trent and made a name for himself by making fine earthenware teapots. He became famous very quickly and a James Sadler teapot became synonomous with quality and good taste.  The first teapots were made using a red clay and had a dark brown glazed surface.

In April 2000 the name and business (but not the works) of Sadler was taken over by Churchill China.

The base of this teapot carries the blue

 Windsor backstamp.

Royal Stafford

Royal Stafford was formed in 1992 with the combination of two famous pottery factories, Royal Stafford China and Barrats of Staffordshire. Royal Stafford was founded in 1845 in the town of Longton by Thomas Poole. The Royal Overhouse Manufactory, home of the Barrats of Staffs is one of the oldest factories in Burslem and belonged for two centuries to the Wedgewood family.

This pottery mark shows the date when Royal Stafford was originally founded.

The pattern on this teacup is bouquet and  is incredibly similar to my all time favourite - Royal Albert Old Country Roses.

Beryl Ware

WOOD & SONS LTD

1910–1982 (Inc. 1910)

Manufacturer of earthenware at the Trent, New Wharf and Stanley Potteries, Burslem.

In 1865 the Wood & Sons business was established by Absalom Wood and his son T. F. Wood. The business first traded as Wood & Son, then as Wood & Sons (from c.1907) and was incorporated as Wood & Sons Ltd, in 1910. In 1921 Mr Harry F. Wood succeeded his father, T. F. Wood, as chairman and under his management Wood & Sons Ltd became a large and successful earthenware manufacturer. Associated companies included H. J. Wood Ltd (at the Alexandra Pottery, Burslem), Bursley Ltd (later renamed Susie Cooper Pottery Co. Ltd, at the Crown Pottery, Burslem) and the Ellgreave Pottery Co. Ltd (Ellgreave St, Burslem).

In 1954 the business became a public company under the style Wood & Sons (Holdings) Ltd, although Wood & Sons Ltd continued as the main operating company. In December 1981 the business went into receivership and was sold to members of the Yorke family (some of whom were Board members of the failed company). Under its new owners the business traded as Wood & Sons (1982) Ltd until its closure in 1995.

Wood & Sons Ltd and its subsidiaries produced a vast array of well designed, good quality earthenware for the middle market. The company produced mainly teaware, tableware, fancy earthenware and hotelware. Ivorine China, a semi-porcelain body, was produced in the 1930s and from the 1940s ‘Beryl Ware’—tableware in a green coloured body—was popular. Trade names included ‘Wood’s Ware’, ‘Bursley Ware’, ‘Woods Ivory Ware’ and ‘Ivorine China’.

 From the 1940s ‘Beryl Ware’—tableware in a green coloured body—was popular. It appeared in many school canteens, hospitals, WI stalls.

Sadler

I bought this teapot from a local charity shop. I was very excited at my purchase and could not wait to use it. I also decided to find out a little bit more about "Sadler". 

James Sadler was founded in 1882. It is one of the leading manufacturers of tea pots in the UK. James Sadler built a factory in Burslem in Stoke on Trent and made fine earthenware teapots. He soon became famous and everyone wanted a Sadler teapot!
These first teapots were made using a red clay with a dark brown glazed surface. These teapots were affectionately known as "Brown Betty". These are still in production today using a more elegant white clay.

Royal Doulton Flower basket

A beautiful floral basket made by Royal Doulton.

Brief history of the company

Doulton & Watts (1815-1854)

John Doulton, born in London on 17th November 1793, was made an apprentice at the Fulham Pottery in 1805 and completed his apprenticeship in 1812. Doulton then found employment as a thrower at a small pottery in Vauxhall Walk, owned by a Mrs Martha Jones, (following the death of her husband), by a Mrs Martha Jones.

In 1815, John Doulton and John Watts (the pottery foreman) became partners in the business with Mrs Jones. The business traded as Jones, Watts & Doulton. The partnership was dissolved in 1820 when Mrs Jones retired and Doulton and Watts continued the business on their own account.

The company took the name Doulton & Co. in 1853 after the retirement of John Watts.

By 1871, Henry Doulton, John's son, launched a studio at the Lambeth pottery, and offered work to designers and artists from the nearby Lambeth School of Art. The first to be engaged was George Tinworth followed by artists such as the Barlow family (Florence, Hannah, and Arthur), Frank Butler, Mark Marshall and Eliza Simmance. In 1882, Doulton purchased the small factory of Pinder, Bourne & Co, at Nile Street in Burslem, Staffordshire, which placed Doulton in the region known as The Potteries.

(to be continued)

Sadler

James Sadler was founded in 1882 and is one of the leading manufacturers of teapots in the UK. James Sadler built a factory in Burslem at the heart of the ceramic industry in Stoke- on- Trent. He made his name for himself by making fine earthenware teapots an these became synonymous with quality and good taste.

The first teapots were made using a red clay with a dark brown glazed surface. This is known as the Rockingham Brown or more affectionately as "Brown Betty".

This  mark was used from 1947 until Sadler  were taken over by Churchill in 2000.

Sadly in April 2000 the name and business (but not the works) of Sadler was taken over by Churchill China.

Blue Willow teapot

Blue Willow 

Today Sadler teapots come in uniques shapes and designs. They feature wonderful scenes, landmarks, and people of the United Kingdom, making for a great compliment to a nice cup of English tea.